The Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, and his wife, Maria Alckmin, arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday, June 24, to participate in the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM), signalling a major step in bilateral relations between the two nations.
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The delegation touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and was received by top Nigerian officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff to the President Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole.
Other officials present to welcome the Brazilian delegation included the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
The visit is viewed as a milestone in Nigeria’s South-South diplomatic engagement, with expectations of concrete policy advancements spanning various sectors.
Speaking during a brief reception at the airport, Senator Hadejia described the visit as “a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” stressing the importance of enhancing strategic relations with Brazil. He highlighted Brazil’s strengths in agribusiness, industrial development, and energy transition as directly aligning with Nigeria’s national development goals.
“This dialogue mechanism represents our commitment to leveraging South-South partnerships that deliver tangible benefits to our citizens,” Hadejia stated.
The three-day summit is set to conclude with the signing of more than 30 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), covering critical areas such as defence cooperation, agricultural technology transfer, energy collaboration, and cultural exchange programmes.
