Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
President Bola Tinubu has jetted out of Yokohama, Japan, for Brazil, where his state visit is scheduled to begin on August 24.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the president will make a stopover in Dubai, UAE, before he arrives in Yokohama on August 18.
Tinubu was part of the opening ceremony and plenary of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20 in Japan.
He also held bilateral meetings and concluded an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community on Thursday night.
The president called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to the nation’s growth and stability.
“I am happy to listen to you. I’m happy to report that many of our people are returning home.
“Yes, for economic reasons, some people might decide to stay away; it’s a fundamental right of the individual, but for the economic growth and opportunity available in Nigeria, don’t stay away. Your contribution is very much needed. If you stay away, who will build it?
“If we don’t join hands and work together, then we’ve lost the hope of being the leaders we are supposed to be,” Onanuga said.