Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Monday ahead of a series of youth focused engagements scheduled to take place in Lagos this week.
The visit was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X.
Onanuga shared photos of the meeting at the Presidential Villa, noting that President Tinubu received the Duke alongside the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir Richard Montgomery, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The meeting held on Monday in Abuja.
Prince Edward’s visit precedes a week-long programme in Lagos from 17–23 November 2025, where he is expected to lead activities promoting the expansion of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award globally. The initiative will bring together close to 200 young people from more than 50 countries, in addition to Award leaders, youth advocates, policymakers, and representatives from international youth organisations.
Over the course of the week, participants will engage in a three-day leadership development programme designed to strengthen youth capacity and collaboration. They will later join the International Award’s triennial global Forum, which will centre on extending access to the Award across different regions.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award continues to attract rising global participation. Almost 1.2 million young people across more than 130 countries took part last year alone. While the United Kingdom accounts for about half of all participants, Kenya has the second highest enrollment. Nigeria, where this year’s activities are taking place, has seen a significant 37 percent rise in participation reflecting growing momentum across West Africa.
Ademide Adebayo
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