President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to participate in EXPO 2020.
The President, who touched down in the early hours of Thursday, was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to UAE, Mohammed Rimi and UAE’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Fahad Al-Taffaq.
The Expo will provide another opportunity for the Nigerian delegation to highlight significant strides in the economy in the last six years as a basis for making the country an important destination for foreign direct investment.
EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, creates the environment for Nigeria to join over 190 countries to forge true and meaningful partnerships “to build a better future for everyone.”
Aside touring the Nigerian Pavilion at the Expo on Friday, Nigeria’s National Day, the President will also receive in audience prospective investors as well as meet with His Highness, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.
On Saturday, President Buhari will be the Special Guest of Honour at the special Trade and Investment Forum themed: Unveiling Investment Opportunities in Nigeria. It is put together to mark Nigeria’s presence at the gathering by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
President Buhari is being accompanied on the trip by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Finance, Zainab Ahmed and Industry Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, among others.
Nneka Ukachukwu
