AFRICA

Tinubu Leads 9-Man Nigerian Delegation To Saudi-Africa Summit In Riyadh

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu is leading a nine-man Nigerian delegation to the Saudi-Africa Summit billed for November 10, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The President who is expected to depart Abuja on Thursday, will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador 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, Senator Abubakar Bagudu.

Others on the President’s delegation are the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; and the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mallam Jalal Arabi.

At the Saudi-Africa Summit, President Tinubu, according to a release issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, 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.

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 is expected back in Abuja at the end of the Saudi-Africa Summit.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja