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President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 28, 2025, depart the nation’s capital on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil.

According to a statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations and strengthen South-South cooperation.

At the end of the visit to the island State, President Tinubu will fly to Brazil to participate in the 17th Summit of BRICS in Rio de Janeiro,
During the visit to Saint Lucia, President Tinubu will pay courtesy calls on the Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre.

A key highlight of the visit will be President Tinubu’s address to the special joint session of the Senate and the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet.

The Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the Nigerian community in the country and the Director-General of OECS, Dr Didacus Jules, have been invited to attend the special session.

President Tinubu will hold a high-level working luncheon with the Heads of Government of OECS, after the joint session of the Parliament of Saint Lucia.

Discussions at the luncheon will focus on specific parameters to deepen cooperation between Nigeria and the OECS for shared prosperity through economic partnerships and cultural solidarity.

According to the President’s itinerary, he will visit the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Castries to strengthen educational ties and promote academic exchange.

President Tinubu’s visit underscores Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Caribbean states, especially within the African Union’s Sixth Region framework, which recognises the African diaspora as an essential partner in the continent’s development.

Nigeria and Saint Lucia share ties through membership in international organisations such as the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations, and they have a common heritage rooted in African ancestry.

The visit is expected to open new pathways for infrastructure development, educational cooperation, youth empowerment, and diplomatic exchange.

After his engagements in Saint Lucia, the President will proceed to Brazil to participate in the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro from July 6-7, 2025.

President Tinubu is attending the summit at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, on the strength of Nigeria’s status as a ‘partner country’- a membership category short of full status.

The Partner status is higher than that of a guest country, as has been the case in the past. South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia are African members of BRICS.

The 17th BRICS Summit will focus on “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”. Discussions will prioritise two key areas: Global South Cooperation and BRICS Partnerships for Social, Economic, and Environmental Development.

Senior government officials will accompany President Tinubu on both visits.

TimeManager:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/06/27/tinubu-departs-abuja-saturday-for-week-long-state-visit-to-saint-lucia/

odi1278:
Waste of taxpayer funds… what’s the trade volume between St. Lucia and Nigeria. The worst president ever. Very useless fellow

TimeManager:
Save Journey Mr President.

This small St Lucia won the women 100m gold at the Paris Olympic in 2024. Julien Alfred, tall, beautiful, dark skinned, athletic, sexy girl. The Caribbeans are Africans away from Africa.


-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
When you pass your Jamb, you can come back to ask me a more reasonable question.


-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/06/27/tinubu-departs-abuja-saturday-for-week-long-state-visit-to-saint-lucia/

odi1278:
Waste of taxpayer funds… what’s the trade volume between St. Lucia and Nigeria. The worst president ever. Very useless fellow

Danisaint112:
Why do you guys always support rubbish? Someone is out there wasting scarce funds on unnecessary frivolities and plunging the country into debt, yet you are here defending.



You, who passed JAMB, are using the word 'save' instead of 'safe' in your first comment, yet mocking. A clear case of kettle calling pot black.

Tjra:
You must be a teenager.

Don't worry, you will understand better as you grow older.

TimeManager:
Save Journey Mr President.

This small St Lucia won the women 100m gold at the Paris Olympic in 2024. Julien Alfred, tall, beautiful, dark skinned, athletic, sexy girl. The Caribbeans are Africans away from Africa.


-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
When you pass your Jamb, you can come back to ask me a more reasonable question.


-Kiss the truth!

OnyeObowo1:
Tinibu will be the last president of this country.

E get why

TimeManager:
When you pass your Jamb, you can come back to ask me a more reasonable question.


-Kiss the truth!

Danisaint112:
Why do you guys always support rubbish? Someone is out there wasting scarce funds on unnecessary frivolities and plunging the country into debt, yet you are here defending.



You, who passed JAMB, are using the word 'save' instead of 'safe' in your first comment, yet mocking. A clear case of kettle calling pot black.

TimeManager:
When you pass your Jamb, you can come back to ask me a more reasonable question.


-Kiss the truth!

odi1278:
Waste of taxpayer funds… what’s the trade volume between St. Lucia and Nigeria. The worst president ever. Very useless fellow