PRESS RELEASE

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Wednesday (yesterday) to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the theme, "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", creates the environment for Nigeria to join over 190 countries to forge true and meaningful partnerships "to build a better future for everyone.”

The Expo will provide another opportunity for the Nigerian delegation to highlight significant strides in the economy in the last six years as a basis for making the country an important destination for foreign direct investment.

Aside touring the Nigerian Pavilion at the Expo on Friday, Nigeria’s National Day, the President will also receive in audience prospective investors as well as meet with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.

On Saturday, Buhari will be the Special Guest of Honour at the special Trade and Investment Forum themed: Unveiling Investment Opportunities in Nigeria. It is put together to mark Nigeria’s presence at the gathering by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

The President will be accompanied by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Defence, Bashir Magashi;  Aviation, Hadi Sirika; and Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar.

Others are: Ministers of Health, Osagie Ehanire; Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami; Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite; Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Maryam Katagum, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar and Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Buhari is expected back in Abuja on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

December 1, 2021