President Buhari Departs Nigeria For Jordan, Dubai

President Buhari Departs Nigeria For Jordan, Dubai

President Buhari today departed Abuja for Amman to honour an
invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate
in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa holding
at the Dead Sea, Jordan.

President Buhari will deliver an address at the opening of the
plenary alongside King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and United Nations
Secretary General, António Guterres, and join world economic leaders in
an informal gathering at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre.

The President will also hold bilateral meetings with some world leaders on the sidelines of the Forum.

President Buhari will depart Amman Sunday for Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE) to participate in the ninth edition of the Annual
Investment Meeting, April 8-10, 2019.

Invited by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rachid Al Maktoum, UAE
Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Nigerian
President as Guest of Honour, will deliver the keynote address under the
theme, “Mapping the Future of Foreign Direct Investment: Enriching
World Economies through Digital Globalization.”

According to the organisers, the meeting is “the largest gathering of
corporate leaders, policymakers, businessmen, regional and
international investors, entrepreneurs, leading academics and experts
showcasing up-to-date information, strategies and knowledge on
attracting FDI.”

The meeting also seeks to explore investment opportunities in more
than 140 countries, connect businesses and countries willing to engage
in sustainable partnerships with investors.

President Buhari will be accompanied on both trips by Governors
Abubakar Badaru, Abiola Ajimobi and Yahaya Bello of Jigawa, Oyo and Kogi
States respectively.

Others on the entourage include the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Geoffrey Onyeama; the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Mohammed
Babagana Monguno (rtd), and other top government officials.