Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After ADSW 2026, Seals UAE Economic Pact, Targets $30bn Climate Finance

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his participation in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026), PulseNets learnt.

The president’s return was confirmed on Saturday in Abuja by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who briefed journalists on the outcome of the high-level sustainability summit.

Mr Tinubu attended the global event with select members of his cabinet, engaging in strategic discussions focused on climate action, investment, and sustainable development.

PulseNets obtained that Nigeria, on the sidelines of the summit, sealed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations between both countries.

The CEPA is expected to strengthen economic cooperation, scale up trade and investment flows, and facilitate technology transfer between Nigeria and the UAE. It also opens new pathways for collaboration across critical sectors such as energy, infrastructure development, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy.

Addressing participants at the summit, the Nigerian leader disclosed that Nigeria and the UAE would jointly host INVESTOPIA in Lagos this February, an initiative aimed at positioning Nigeria as a preferred destination for global capital.

According to details PulseNets learnt from the address, Mr Tinubu noted that “the Lagos-hosted INVESTOPIA will serve as a gateway for international investors seeking sustainable and high-impact opportunities in Nigeria.”

He further outlined Nigeria’s climate finance ambitions, stating that the country is targeting the mobilisation of up to $30 billion annually to drive green industrial growth and climate-related investments.

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Mr Tinubu explained that the funding would be channelled toward accelerating energy transition reforms and expanding electricity access across the country, stressing that “climate finance remains central to our plan for inclusive growth, energy security, and sustainable national development.”