Tinubu Govt Poised to Seal 30 MoUs as Nigeria-Brazil SDM Opens in Abuja

Nigeria is ready to sign more than 30 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Brazil as the second Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM) session began Tuesday, June 24 in Abuja.
The arrival of Brazil’s vice president, Geraldo Alckmin, who is starting a three-day state visit, was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President).
According to the statement, the visit’s goal is to improve bilateral ties between the two countries. The Memorandums of Understanding are expected to cover a wide range of strategic areas, including cultural and educational exchange programs, trade facilitation, industrial development, energy cooperation and transition initiatives, agricultural technology transfer, defense and security collaboration, and more.

The Brazilian delegation, along with Alckmin and his spouse, Maria Lúcia Alckmin, were welcomed at the State House Conference Center by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Governors, ministries, presidential aides, representatives of the Nigerian and Brazilian diplomatic corps, and Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, the President’s deputy chief of staff, were also in attendance to welcome Alckmin.

In addition, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Idi Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development, and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, were in attendance.

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The three-day gathering will provide President Bola Tinubu’s administration with a forum to draw in fresh investment, encourage technical collaboration, and open doors for more strategic corporate interactions.

The visit is “a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s renewed hope agenda,” Senator Hadejia said during the airport reception, emphasizing the strategic importance of fortifying relations with Brazil.

“This dialogue mechanism represents our commitment to leveraging South-South partnerships that deliver tangible benefits to our citizens,” Hadejia said.

“Brazil’s expertise in agribusiness, energy transition, and industrial development aligns perfectly with Nigeria’s transformation priorities and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

At the end of the three-day summit, more than thirty Memorandums of Understanding will be signed in key areas, such as energy cooperation, agricultural technology transfer, defense cooperation, and cultural exchange programs, Hadejia stated.

Highlights of the visit include: “Vice President Kashim Shettima will host Alckmin throughout his visit, which will feature several joint events, including the opening ceremony of the Strategic Dialogue on Tuesday morning at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

On Tuesday afternoon, the foreign ministers of Brazil and Nigeria will hold a joint press conference at the State House.

The visiting delegation will be honored with a Brazil Gala Dinner later that evening, hosted by Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima.