President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.
The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to Onanuga, President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan, has invited President Tinubu to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit, which will take place in the emirate early in January.
The weeklong summit is an annual event that mobilises leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development.
With the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, ADSW will connect ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, showcasing how the world can move forward with confidence.’
He said the President will return to the country after the Summit.