Tinubu Depart Nigeria For the Saudi-Africa summit

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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday will depart Abuja for a Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that is scheduled to be held on November 10, 2023.

In a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to Tinubu on media and publicity, said the visit will be used to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and expand business partnerships.

“At the Saudi-Africa Summit, the President will underscore Nigeria’s commitment to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment and expanding business partnerships, which are strongly reinforced by his administration’s ongoing domestic economic reforms,” Ngelale said.

“Discussions at the first Saudi-Africa Summit will revolve around supporting joint action, enhancing political coordination, addressing regional security threats, facilitating economic transformation through research and the local development of new energy solutions, all while bolstering cross-sectoral investment cooperation.

“The President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu; as well as the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu.

“Others are the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; and the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mallam Jalal Arabi.”

According to Ngelale, president Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the summit in Saudi Arabia.

[The Cable/SA]