Top on the President Muhammadu Buhari’s official three-day
visit to the Federal Republic of Germany which commenced Thursday, reports
ITRealms.
In Berlin, ITRealms gathered that President Buhari, would
confer with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on issues of shared interests
between Nigeria and Germany, including further cooperation on security, the
humanitarian situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and
rehabilitation of the North-East, as well as trade and economic relations
between both countries.
Thereafter, the President, who will be accompanied by
Governors Kashim Shettima of Borno State and Rochas Okorocha of Imo
respectively and representatives of the National Assembly, to meet with Federal
President Joachim Gauck.
According to the Special Adviser to the President, Media
& Publicity, Femi Adesina, the visit was in furtherance of the
administration’s objective to attract more foreign investment and create
economic opportunities in the country, President Buhari will participate in a
Business Forum in Berlin with leading German companies already active in
Nigeria and other prospective investors.
Before returning to Abuja, the President is expected to meet
with representatives of the Nigerian community in Germany.
President Buhari is committed to deepening relations with
Germany and building on the very cordial relations both countries enjoy in
several areas of bilateral cooperation including the fight against terrorism,
economic relations, rebuilding of the North east, support for IDPs, vocational
training, energy partnership and cultural relations.
Shortly after his inauguration on May 29, 2015, President
Buhari, on the invitation of Chancellor Merkel, attended the G7 summit in
Elmau, Germany - the trip was his first to a non-African country after his
assumption of office.
From February 8 to 12 this year, President Gauck,
accompanied by a delegation of German business community, was on an official
visit to Nigeria, where they had fruitful discussions on trade and investments
with representatives of government and the private sector in Abuja and Lagos.
Uboshe Uboshe/GEE
ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!
