President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos on a working visit after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State.
Bellnews reports that his return to the former federal capital comes as Nigeria prepares for a modest celebration of its 65th Independence anniversary.
In a statement signed on Friday night by Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President is scheduled to hold meetings in Lagos with leaders in the private sector as well as top government officials.
His engagements will focus on economic and governance matters while he remains in the state.
On Tuesday, September 30, Tinubu is expected in Imo State to inaugurate projects completed by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
In addition, as part of activities for the Independence anniversary, he will officially open the remodelled National Theatre in Lagos, which has been renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.
In other news, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to set aside their divisions and work together for the country’s progress, insisting that unity is essential to building sustainable prosperity.
The President made the call through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a special Juma’a prayer held on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, to commence activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary.
Delivering Tinubu’s message, Idris said the nation’s future could only be secured through a collective sense of responsibility.