Since taking office as Nigeria’s president in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has travelled extensively abroad, visiting 20 different nations.
Despite the cost of governance in Nigeria being high and the obvious need to cut down on foreign trips that are not directly beneficial to the country’s growth, President Tinubu has continued to make these trips.
According to different reports by the presidency, he embarked on the trips to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic ties, attract investment, and address regional challenges. However, the state of the economy continues to deteriorate and insecurity heightened.
Hence, whenever the president travels abroad, he frequently gets criticism about the expenses from the opposition and other Nigerians due to the country’s economic difficulties.
Very recently, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has condemned him twice for his visit to Saint Lucia, pointing to the difficulties facing the nation.
France (June 2023 and January 2024, 2025):
Tinubu made a private trip to France in January 2024 after attending the New Global Financing Pact Summit there in June 2023. The president also visited France during his two weeks visit to the UK in April, 2025.
United Kingdom (September 2024 and April 2025)
In September 2024, the president met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. In April 2025, he made another visit.
Guinea-Bissau (July and November 2023)
He visited Guinea-Bissau twice on official business. He travelled to the African nation in July of that year to attend the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government’s 63rd Ordinary Session. He also went there in November 2023 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the nation’s independence.
Kenya (July 2023)
In July 2023, he flew to Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, for the African Union’s (AU) Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.
Benin Republic (August 2023)
Tinubu travelled to Cotonou as a special guest to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Republic of Benin’s independence.
Saudi Arabia (November 2023, April 2024)
During his president, Tinubu has made two noteworthy trips to Saudi Arabia. He travelled to Saudi Arabia for the World Economic Summit in April 2024 and the Saudi-Africa Summit in November 2023.
Germany (November 2023)
From November 19 to November 22, 2023, he travelled to Berlin, Germany, for a five-day official visit in order to attend the 4th G20 Investment Summit and the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) (September 2023 and January 2025)
In December 2023, he went to the United Arab Emirates for the COP28 Climate Summit, when Nigeria’s sizable delegation caused a stir. In January 2025, he visited there as well.
United States (September 2023)
Tinubu spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York, where he promoted Nigeria’s economic reforms and international collaborations.
India (September 2023)
Qatar (March 2024)
He travelled to Qatar, where he reportedly had discussions to deepen Nigeria-Qatar bilateral cooperation in investment, energy, and trade.
Senegal (April 2024)
Tinubu flew to Senegal to witness Bassirou Faye, the country’s new president, take office.
Netherlands(April 2024)
He visited the Netherlands where he met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Rotterdam for diplomatic purposes.
Equatorial Guinea (April 2024)
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo invited the president to make a three-day official state visit to Equatorial Guinea in August 2024.
South Africa
He was also present for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration in South Africa.
Ghana (January 2025)
On Monday, January 6, he left Abuja for Accra, Ghana’s capital, where he would be present at President John Dramani Mahama’s inauguration on January 7.
China (September 2024)
He made yet another state visit to China from August 29 to September 6, 2024, and he was in Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 Summit.
Tanzania (January 2025)
He also travelled to Tanzania to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam.
Ethiopia (February 2024 and February 2025)
Since taking office on May 29, 2023, Tinubu has made two trips to Ethiopia, In February 2024, he attended the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa; in February 2025, he participated in the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa;
Saint Lucia (June 2025)
In an effort to deepen political, cultural, and economic connections between Nigeria and the Caribbean nation, he came in Saint Lucia on June 28 as part of a state visit where he was conferred with the highest honour in the land.
Additionally, in July, he is expected to visit Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro according to reports.
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