President Muhammadu Buhari will jet out of the country to meet with
Valdimir Putin, Russian ounterpart, within the week.
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
Shehu said the Nigerian leader will leave Abuja on Monday to attend a
three-day Russia-Africa summit in Sochi, Russia.
“The event, which will be held between October 23rd to 25th, will
focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and
investment, science and technology, and gas production, Shehu said in
a statement.
“The summit, which will be attended by African Heads of State, will
bring fresh perspectives on some global issues and challenges like
nuclear technology, energy development, digital transformation,
environment, technical security, mining and steel, education,
agriculture, infrastructure and development strategies.
“The summit, which will be attended by African Heads of State, will
bring fresh perspectives on some global issues and challenges like
nuclear technology, energy development, digital transformation,
environment, technical security, mining and steel, education,
agriculture, infrastructure and development strategies.”
Shehu said the meeting with the Russian president will “further
strengthen relations in security, trade and investment, and building
partnership that will enhance Nigeria’s huge gas potential, following
Russia’s remarkable success in gas exportation.”
The governors in Buhari’s delegation are Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe),
Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti).
The ministers are Geoffrey Onyeama (foreign affairs), Adeniyi Adebayo
(trade and investment), Olamilekan Adegbite (mines and steel
development), and Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum.
