ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sprang a shock, saying his departure for the UK to start his annual two-week go away.
His Particular Adviser on Information and Technique, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed plans for the journey in an announcement, including that the president “will use the 2 weeks as a working trip and a retreat to mirror on his administration’s financial reforms.
“He’ll return to the nation after the go away expires,” Onanuga merely acknowledged.
The journey got here few hours after the presidency commemorated the nation’s sixty fourth Independence anniversary on the forecourt of the Presidential Villa on October 1, 2024.
Tinubu whereas addressing Nigerians on Tuesday to mark Nigeria’s sixty fourth Independence Day anniversary, had admitted that the nation was going through challenging occasions economically however his administration was attempting to treatment the scenario.
The president had additionally acknowledged that his administration would introduce a 30-day youth convention aimed toward addressing challenges confronted by the youth inhabitants.
The president stated the modalities of the convention and choice of delegates could be designed as quickly as potential.
“We lead at this time with the future we want to bequeath to our youngsters in focus, recognising that we can not design a future that belongs to them with out making them its architects,” he stated.
“Contemplating this, I’m happy to announce the gathering of a Nationwide Youth Convention. This convention can be a platform to deal with the varied challenges and alternatives confronting our younger individuals, who represent greater than 60 p.c of our population.
“It’ll provoke significant dialogue and empower our younger individuals to take part actively in nation-building. By making certain that their voices are heard in shaping the insurance policies that influence their lives, we’re making a pathway for a brighter tomorrow.
“The 30-day Confab will unite younger individuals nationwide to collaboratively develop options to points corresponding to training, make use ofment, innovation, safety, and social justice.
“The modalities of this Confab and choice of delegates can be designed in shut session with our younger individuals via their representatives. By this confab, will probably be our job as leaders to make sure that their aspirations are on the coronary heart of the convention’s deliberations.
“The federal government will thoroughly think about and implement the suggestions and outcomes from this discussion board as we stay resolute in our mission to construct a extra inclusive, affluent, and united Nigeria.”
Recall that Tinubu returned to Nigeria after his official journey to China and the UK.
He had left Abuja for Beijing, China, on August 29, 2024.
“He began his official go to to China on September 2, with a gathering with President Xi Jinping within the Nice Corridor of the Individuals.”
Whereas in China, President Tinubu was warmly acquired by his host with 21-gun salute and a guard of honour was mounted for his inspection.
Throughout bilateral assembly with President Jinping, 5 memoranda of understanding had been signed between Nigeria and China.
