Buhari Jets Out To Senegal Amid Rampant Attacks in Nigeria
By Rabiu Musa
HOTPEN – Amid various terrorists attacks in the country for the last 48 hours, President Muhammad Buhari will depart for the capital of Senegal, Dakar, to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Summit on Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.
The statement said Buhari is expected back in the country on Thursday.
”This commitment is expected to chart the way forward for the transformation of the economies of these nations in partnership with the World Bank/IDA.
“Topics slated for discussion include: Financing for Recovery and Economic Transformation in Africa; Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security; Human Capital; Digital and Technological Innovation; and Energy Transition and Climate Change.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; as well as Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo.
“Others on the entourage are : the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; Director- General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar; Director-General, Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha; and the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Olukayode Pitan.
“President Buhari is expected back in the country at the end of the Summit on Thursday, July 7.”