President Buhari to attend 4th Africa-Arab Summit
- President Buhari is set to visit Equatorial Guinea for a two-day trip
- The president is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019
- The issue of Boko Haram insurgency will also be discussed
President Muhammadu Buhari is going on a two-day trip to Equatorial Guinea to attend the 4th Africa-Arab Summit.
In a statement by Femi Adesina who is the special adviser to the president on media on publicity, he said the president will depart on Wednesday, November 23.
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He noted that the essence of the summit is to promote trade and economic ties that will implement priority projects in trade, investment, transportation, communication and energy in Africa.
President Buhari would also discuss the issue of Boko Haram insurgency in the north east and humanitarian situations.
Read the statement below:
President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 4th Africa-Arab Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016.
The summit, which will be attended by Heads of State and Government from Gulf and African countries, is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 to promote trade and economic ties.
The two-year plan seeks to implement priority projects in trade, investment, transportation, communication and energy in Africa.
In Malabo, President Buhari is also expected to hold discussions with Arab leaders, aimed at reviewing agreements to strengthen partnerships that bolster agriculture and infrastructure development in Nigeria through long term concessionary loans and technological skills transfer.
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President Buhari will also explore the opportunity of the summit to seek support for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram and the humanitarian situation in the North east.
Jointly organised by the African Union Commission and the League of Arab States, the summit focuses on promoting development by strengthening trade, investments, transport, communication and energy among Gulf and African states.
Source: Legit.ng
