President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in London has arrived in London to participate in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit coming up January 20.
Media aide to the president, Mr. Femi Adesina announced this on Saturday on his social media handles.
Adesina had said in a statement yesterday that the London Investment Summit would be hosted by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Boris Johnson.
He also stated that the event is expected to bring together African leaders, international business chief executives and heads of international organisations “to create new partnerships that will deliver more investments and jobs” to the benefit of people and businesses in African countries and the United Kingdom.
Apart from highlighting new perspectives on UK-Africa Partnership for Prosperity, issues of Sustainable Finance and Infrastructure; Trade and Investment; Future African Growth Sectors and Clean Energy and Climate, are expected to dominate presentations and discussions during the Summit.
“With the expected take-off of the African Continental Free Trade Area in mid-2020, the London investment summit will provide Nigeria with the opportunity to project itself as a leading investment destination for new industries.”
Adesina said the president would be back on Thursday, January 23.
