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Tinubu's Brazil State Visit Targets Revived $1.1 Billion Farm Partnership, Planned MoUs

Officials cast the trip as a pivot from summits to concrete deals to diversify Nigeria's economy.

Overview

  • President Bola Tinubu undertook a two-day state visit to Brazil on Aug. 24–25 at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
  • The presidency says the mission advances a revived Green Imperative Partnership valued at about $1.1 billion after years of dormancy.
  • Delegations expect to pursue memoranda on agriculture, renewable energy, aviation and skills, including a proposal for direct NigeriaBrazil flights that would cut travel to roughly eight hours.
  • Presidential aides cite the launch of 10,000 tractors and over 25,000 farm implements and claim about $5 billion in foreign direct investment over two years, while job and investment projections remain unverified.
  • Kaduna State highlights anticipated subnational gains, noting about 400 tractors already in service and engagement with Brazilian skills agency Senai.