President Goodluck Jonathan will be off to Ndjamena, Chadian federal capital today, to, among others, strengthen the Paris Accord on joint border patrols, intelligence sharing and the prevention of the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, arms and ammunition across shared borders, with President Idriss Deby.
The two leaders will also discuss further actualization of agreements for greater cooperation against insurgents and terrorists which was reached by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon at a meeting in Paris earlier this year.
These were contained in a statement, in Abuja, by special adviser to President Jonathan on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.
The state said that President Jonathan visit to Chad is in continuation of the Nigerian Government’s efforts to forge a stronger alliance against terrorism and violent extremism with Nigeria’s neighbours.
The President has been scheduled to play the role of Special Guest of Honour at an international conference on Information Technology and Communication, holding in Ndjamena Monday.
The President will be accompanied on the visit by the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson; the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed and the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Professor Sheidu Mohammed.
He is expected back in Nigeria with his entourage, tomorrow, Tuesday. [myad]
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