PRESIDENT Buhari will depart for Washington, D.C, tomorrow, where he will meet with other African leaders during the Africa Leaders’ Summit in the United States.
Those who will travel with the president are Governors Bala Mohammed and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Bauchi and Kwara states, as well as other senior government officials.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement issued today, said the high-level meeting holding December 13-15 is at the instance of the United States President, Joe Biden, who looked forward to “working with African governments, civil society, diaspora communities across the United States, and the private sector to continue strengthening our shared vision for the future of US-Africa relations.”
He said the event is expected to demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities.
He added that the summit further seeks more pragmatic ways to foster new economic engagement; advance peace, security, and good governance; reinforce commitment to democracy, human rights, and civil society; work collaboratively to strengthen regional and global health security; promote food security; respond to the climate crisis; amplify diaspora ties, and promote education and youth leadership.
The presidential spokesman said on the first day, President Buhari will speak on the topic: Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and a Just Energy Transition, dwelling directly on the ”Just Energy Transition” component.
Shehu added that Buhari would also speak on some of the other sub-themes of the Summit in addition to participating in the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF), which is organised by the US Department of Commerce and focuses on boosting trade and investment between the US and African countries.
He stated further that the Nigerian delegation to the US-Nigeria Business and Investment Forum Business Roundtable will be hosted by the Corporate Council of Africa on the margins of the summit, and that the mission is anticipated to sign deals with American counterparts.
Shehu stated that President Buhari is expe ted to return to the nation on Sunday, December 18.
