President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates to attend the 9th World Future Energy Summit.
This was disclosed in a statement through his Senior Special Assistant to Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.
According to the statement which was made available on Twitter, the president would be joined at the Summit by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki moon, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, and other participants.
Read the statement below…
1. President @MBuhari will on Sunday, January 17, embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
2. In the course of the visit, President @MBuhari will join the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon,…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
3. …Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
4. …and other participants as a special guest of honour at this year’s edition of the World Future Energy Summit.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
5. The Summit which is now in its ninth year of existence has developed into one of the world’s most influential events dedicated to…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
6. …advancing future energy, energy efficiency and clean technologies.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
7. In a move signalling Nigeria's reengagement with the Middle-East region, President Buhari will also lead a team of his ministers…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
8. …to bilateral talks with the government of the UAE.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
9. After the talks, a number of agreements between both countries on economic, trade and bilateral relations are expected to be signed.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
10. From the visit, NGR also expects to get more support from the UAE for its war against terrorism & the recovery of Nigeria's stolen funds
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
11. Pres. @MBuhari is also scheduled to meet with leading UAE businessmen who are interested in Nigeria with a view to encouraging…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
12. …greater investment inflows to critical sectors such as power supply, oil, gas and agriculture.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
13. @NGRPresident, will be accompanied by the ministers of Power, Works & Housing, Petroleum, Environment, Justice,…
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
14. …Trade and Investment, Finance and Foreign Affairs,
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
15. Also on @NGRPresident's delegation is the National Security Adviser.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016
16. President @MBuhari will also meet with Nigerian professionals in the UAE before returning to Abuja on Tuesday, January 19.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 16, 2016