In preparation for tomorrow, Friday, the Saudi-African Summit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early hour of today.
As a result of his administration’s continuing domestic economic reforms, President Tinubu will emphasize during the summit Nigeria’s commitment to luring more foreign direct investment and growing commercial ties.
Also, discussions at the first Saudi-Africa Summit will revolve around supporting joint actions, enhancing political coordination, addressing regional security threats, and facilitating economic transformation through research and the local development of new energy solutions, all while bolstering cross-sectoral investment cooperation.
The President was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman; Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu.
Others are the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; and the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mallam Jalal Arabi.
Morenikeji Adedayo is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
