President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his participation in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026), where Nigeria strengthened economic ties with the United Arab Emirates.
During the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE, aimed at deepening economic cooperation between both countries.
The agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade and investment, enhance technology transfer, and expand collaboration across critical sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy.
Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu announced that Nigeria and the UAE will jointly host an INVESTOPIA forum in Lagos in February, a platform designed to attract global investors to Nigeria.
The President also disclosed that Nigeria is targeting the mobilisation of up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance, as the country accelerates energy transition reforms and expands electricity access nationwide.
The details were contained in a statement issued on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
