This was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, during a press briefing on Friday.
Ngelale disclosed that Tinubu’s primary aim at the summit is to attract foreign investments to Nigeria, emphasising the importance of raising private capital from around the world to support the country’s public infrastructure development.
G-20, also referred to as Group of 20 is an intergovernmental summit comprising 19 countries and the European Union. It is aimed to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
The group consist of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Ngelale added that President Tinubu is scheduled to engage with global leaders, heads of state, industry leaders, and Chief Executive Officers of prominent corporations, particularly those with Indian roots.
“We are going to make sure, under the direction of the president, that we make the most of the opportunity to add value to the nation, to create jobs for our citizens, and ultimately, to increase and generate resources for the nation to guarantee that the government can properly finance and support its forward-thinking programmes across sectors.
“There is a lot to cover, and when we get into Nigeria the following week, there will be live updates from India, which I will provide every day to give Nigerians full access to what their president is doing on their behalf,” he said.
