President Buhari to leave for Egypt on Friday

Photos: President Buhari to leave for Egypt
on Friday
President Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday February 18th for
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Business for Africa,
Egypt and the World Forum.
A statement by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media
and Publicity, Femi Adesina, states that the forum, which opens in
the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is
being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices
of the African Union Commission..
According to the statement,
"the forum's objective is to accelerate private sector
engagement and investment within Africa and promote
the development of African ties and partnerships".
President Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt
and the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon,
Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are
among confirmed speakers at the forum. Other
confirmed speakers include the President of the African
Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the
President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
President Buhari will be accompanied on the trip by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and
the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr
Okechukwu Enelama. He will return to Abuja at the
conclusion of the forum.