President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil.
His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will embark on a state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations and strengthening South-South cooperation. During the visit, President Tinubu will meet with the Governor-General, H.E. Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. He will also address a special joint session of Saint Lucia’s Parliament.
A high-level luncheon with the Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will follow, focusing on economic partnerships and cultural collaboration. Tinubu will also visit the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College to foster educational ties.
After his engagements in Saint Lucia, President Tinubu will proceed to Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro from July 6–7, 2025. He is participating at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with Nigeria attending as a “partner country.”
The summit, themed “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance,” will centre on global South cooperation and BRICS strategies for social, economic, and environmental development.
Senior government officials will accompany the President on both legs of the trip.
— Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy)
June 27, 2025
