As Over 1,000 World Leaders Converge On Abuja Next Week, Jonathan Orders Water-Tight Security

With over 1,000 leaders from across politics, business and civil society, including Premier Li Keqiang of China and eleven African heads of state and government converging on Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital for the World Economic Forum, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed security agents to tighten all the loose-ends to ensure the success of the three-day event.
The 24th edition of the World Economic Forum on Africa is scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria between 7 and 9 May 2014.
The leadership of the forum said in a statement today that it has received assurances from President Jonathan that security arrangements in Abuja will ensure a smooth and successful meeting.
“The World Economic Forum on Africa 2014 will go ahead as planned next week following assurances by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his government on the robustness of the security arrangements that are being put in place for the meeting.
“The 24th World Economic Forum on Africa comes at a crucial time for the continent. It is taking place under the theme, Forging Inclusive Growth, Creating Jobs.”