President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe to continue his end-of-year break, ahead of his official engagement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit in the United Arab Emirates.
The development was confirmed on Sunday, December 28, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
According to Onanuga, President Tinubu is attending the global summit at the invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 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,” Onanuga said.
He explained that the President would participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a high-level, weeklong summit scheduled to hold early in January in the emirate.
“His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has invited President Tinubu to take part in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026,” the presidential aide stated.
Onanuga described the summit as a major global platform that brings together leaders from government, business, and civil society to shape the future of sustainable development.
“The annual summit mobilises leaders across sectors to chart the next era of sustainable development,” he said.
He added that the 2026 edition of the summit, themed ‘The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go’, would focus on bridging ambition with action across innovation, finance, and people, while showcasing pathways for global progress and resilience.
Onanuga further disclosed that President Tinubu would return to Nigeria after concluding his participation at the summit.
