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Buhari jets out of Nigeria, heads to Russia for summit

Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 10:47 PM by Khadijah Thabit

- Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, will be travelling to Russia for a summit with other world leaders

- Buhari is travelling with three governors and four ministers in his cabinet

- The president is expected to meet the Russian leadr, Vladimir Putin, and other heads of governments

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, October 21, to attend a three day Russia-Africa summit in Sochi, his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has said.

The summit, according to the presidential statement, will hold between October 23 and October 25, and would focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, as well as gas production.

The statement said Buhari would be accompanied by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara and Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti.

Also on the trip are the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, those of trade and investment, Adeniyi Adebayo; mines and steel development, Olamilekan Adegbite and the minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva.

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"During the summit, President Buhari will meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to 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 statement said.

Legit.ng understands that the summit will be attended by African heads of state and is aimed to bring fresh perspectives on some global issues and challenges including those of nuclear technology, energy development, digital transformation, environment, technical security, mining and steel, education, agriculture, infrastructure and development strategies.

Also to be held during the event is an African business forum aimed at bringing together African and Russian business leaders.

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The business forum is further aimed at enhancing Russian investments in Africa and promoting African business interest in the host country.

Legit.ng earlier reported that few weeks ago, President Buhari travelled to Yokohama in Japan where he attended the seventh Tokyo international conference on African development.