Politics
Buhari Departs Nigeria For Japan Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, August 25, depart Nigeria for Japan for the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) holding in the City of Yokohama.
Attending the conference which will hold from Wednesday, August 28-30, 2019 will be the president’s second participation having attended TICAD6 in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2016.
The opening ceremony of the conference themed: “Africa and Yokohama, Sharing Passion for the Future,” will be performed by the Japanese prime minister and host, Shinzo Abe.
The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement said President Buhari will deliver Nigeria’s statement during plenary session three.
Adesina said the president in his statement will appraise Nigeria-Japan relations and takeaways from TICAD6.
The president will also attend a state banquet and honour the invitation of Emperor Naruhito to a Tea Reception at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
According to Adesina there would be a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe as President Buhari will also attend some side-events and meet chief executive officers of some Japanese companies with huge investments in Nigeria.
“TCAD7 is expected to focus on Africa’s “economic transformation and improvements in business environment and institution through private investment and innovation; promotion of resilient and sustainable African society for human security; and peace and stability in support of Africa’s domestic proactive efforts,” Adesina said in the statement.
President Buhari and his delegation are expected in Yokohama to push for broader Japanese assistance in the areas of science and technology, innovation, human resource development, education, agriculture, power, health and disaster risk reduction, among others.
“President Buhari will be accompanied by governors Babagana Zulum, AbdulRaham AbdulRazaq and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Borno, Kwara and Lagos States respectively; ministers and other top government officials,” he said.
After the conference, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected back in Nigeria on Saturday, August 31.