President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday, February 15, to attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government.
The theme of this year’s summit is “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.”
According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelali, President Tinubu will participate in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the African Union, peace and security, and specific thematic issues such as climate change. He will also discuss modalities of participation and priorities of the continental body in the G20.
Ngelali further stated that on the sidelines of the summit, President Tinubu will attend an extraordinary summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in his capacity as the Chairman of the regional body.
President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by some ministers and other top government officials. He is expected to return to Abuja following the summit.
