President Bola Tinub has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he met investors, inaugurated several projects, and attended national events.
The President arrived in Lagos on 26 September, after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan.
His return to Abuja was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“During his stay in Lagos, Mr Tinubu held meetings with major investors, including Bayo Ogunlesi, the Chief Executive of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Keem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Metis Capital Partners and former Chairman of United Bank for Africa and Etisalat.
“He also received the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, alongside the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and other maritime agency heads. President Tinubu restated his administration’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s maritime sector as a strong alternative to fossil fuels.
“In the lead-up to Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Mr Tinubu visited Imo State to open projects built by Governor Hope Uzodimma. He also launched a book by the governor, which looks back on a decade of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in government,” the statement said.
The President delivered his Independence Day address from Dodan Barracks in Lagos and later inaugurated the renovated National Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. At the event, he urged Nigerians to speak positively about their country.
On 4 October, Mr Tinubu travelled to Jos, Plateau State, to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. There, he paid tribute to the late matriarch and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his commitment to fairness and religious inclusion.
President Tinubu’s 10-day trip highlights his focus on attracting investment, driving infrastructure development, and promoting national unity. However, his administration continues to face significant challenges, including security concerns, economic hardship, and growing public expectations.
As he resumes work in Abuja, attention will now shift to how these high-level engagements and symbolic gestures will translate into real progress for Nigerians in the months ahead.