President Bola Tinubu has departed Rio De Janeiro after attending the 2025 BRICS Summit hosted by Brazil.
The presidential 001 flight took off from the Galeao Airforce Base, Rio De Janeiro, at about one 12:50pm Brazilian time.
President Tinubu, who was invited as the leader of Nigeria and recognised as a BRICS partner country by the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, addressed the gathering on the first day of the summit of heads of state and government of emerging economies in Rio de Janeiro.
In his speech, Tinubu called for a comprehensive reevaluation of global governance structures, financial systems, and healthcare frameworks to ensure fairness, inclusion, and justice for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa.
He emphasised the need for a new path of justice based on sustainable technology transfer and accessible financing so that emerging economies can fully benefit from global initiatives.
Highlighting Africa’s disproportionate burden from environmental challenges despite minimal emissions, he referenced regional efforts such as the African Carbon Market Initiative and the Great Green Wall, expressing optimism for strengthened global cooperation at COP30.
Domestically, Tinubu outlined Nigeria’s reform agenda focusing on renewable energy, climate action, urban resilience, and universal health coverage, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to South-South cooperation and active participation in global decision-making on issues like financial restructuring, debt forgiveness, and climate change.
The Nigerian Leader’s address at 2025 BRICS Summit marked Nigeria’s debut as a BRICS partner country, reflecting the country’s growing role in global economic and diplomatic affairs
Nigeria became the ninth partner country of BRICS in January 2025, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
It would be recalled that President Tinubu departed Nigeria on June 28 for Saint Lucia, where he established a formal bilateral relationship with the host country and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
