In preparation for his participation in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development, President Bola Tinubu landed in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh on Friday.
The high-level meeting is slated for Saturday and Sunday in Riyadh, and at least one thousand leaders from business, government, and academia from over ninety nations are expected to attend. Discussions would focus on the steps that have been made since the first Growth Summit, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2023.
President Ajuri Ngelale, who issued a statement last Monday, stated that “Tinubu and his entourage will use the opportunity of the gathering to discuss his renewed hope agenda for the country.” The three primary issues that the leaders are likely to discuss in Riyadh are revitalizing global collaboration, promoting inclusive growth, and igniting action on energy for development.⁎
The event provides a forum to “bridge the growing North-South divide exacerbated by emerging economic policies, the energy transition, and geopolitical shocks,” as stated in the SWEF concept note.⁎⁶
Tinubu is paying the Gulf nation his second visit in five months, over two days.Since taking office 11 months ago, Saudi Arabia has become his 19th overseas trip.
He has already been to Paris, France, London, United Kingdom, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Nairobi, Kenya, Porto Norvo, Benin Republic, New Delhi, India, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, New York, United States of America, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Berlin, Germany, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Dakar, Senegal, Doha, Qatar, and The Hague, The Netherlands.
