By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Abuja today (Monday) following a 10-day working trip to Lagos, where he engaged with investors, industry leaders, and key national stakeholders on crucial economic and governance issues.
According to a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President arrived in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, in Ibadan.
During his stay in Lagos, President Tinubu held meetings with prominent investors, including Mr. Bayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, and Mr. Hakeem Belo-Osagie, former Chairman of United Bank for Africa and Etisalat and now Chairman of Metis Capital Partners. These discussions focused on strengthening private sector partnerships and enhancing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy.
The President also welcomed the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, alongside the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, and other maritime stakeholders. He emphasized his administration’s commitment to developing the maritime industry as a sustainable revenue source beyond fossil fuels.
Ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, President Tinubu traveled to Imo State, where he inaugurated several projects implemented by Governor Hope Uzodimma and unveiled a book authored by the governor documenting a decade of All Progressives Congress (APC) governance. He delivered his Independence Day national address from the State House, Dodan Barracks, Lagos, urging citizens to remain hopeful, united, and speak positively about the country. Later, he commissioned the renovated National Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.
On October 4, the President visited Jos, Plateau State, to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. At the service, he paid tribute to the late matriarch and assured Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of his government’s dedication to fairness and religious equity.