Buhari Arrives Cotonou For Niger Basin Authority Summit

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin, for the 11th summit of the heads of state and government of the Niger Basin Authority.

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According to a statement signed by Adamu Sambo, the president was received by the prime minister of the Republic of Benin, Mr Lionel Zinsou, Nigeria’s ambassador to Benin, Lawrence Obisakin, the minister of water resources, Suleiman Adamu, the minister of state foreign affairs and members of the Nigerian community in the neighbouring west African country.

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Nine heads of state of the member countries of the Niger Basin Authority are attending the summit during which a new secretary general of the organisation is expected to be appointed.

"The minister of water resources Suleiman Adamu speaks on Nigeria’s expectation at the Summit," the statement said.

Source: Legit.ng