President Buhari will on Friday January 17th, depart Nigeria
for London where he will be attending the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit
holding on Monday January 20th.
A statement released by Femi Adesina, the President’s
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said the summit would be hosted by the
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
According to the organisers, 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 (AfCFTA) in mid-2020, the London investment summit will provide
Nigeria with the opportunity to project itself as a leading investment
destination for new industries.
”In addition, the summit will deepen Nigeria-United Kingdom
investment ties post-Brexit given that Africa currently represents just two per
cent of British trade activity, with Nigeria accounting for only 10 per cent of
that total,” Adesina stated.
He further disclosed that the Nigerian delegation to the
investment meeting will showcase what the Federal Government had done through
policies and legislations to improve the investment and business climate in the
country.
While in the United Kingdom, according to the presidential
aide, Buhari will meet with the Head of the Commonwealth, Prince Charles in
Glasgow, Scotland.
