Desirous of ending Boko Haram insurgents in December this year, President Muhammadu Buhari is taking the campaign to India, starting from Tuesday. He is also expected to discuss the nation’s economy with the government and financial leadership of India
The President, according to a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, will leave Abuja for New Delhi on Tuesday, and will use the opportunity of the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum to push for international action against Boko Haram and terrorism.
The Summit was established in 2008 as the official platform for the advancement of mutually-beneficial relations between India and African nations.
The statement said that President Buhari, the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and other participating Heads of State and Government at summit, will deliberate on issues currently of common concern to their countries such as climate change and international terrorism.
“They are also expected to discuss additional measures aimed at boosting joint collaboration to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development in Africa and India as well as further cooperation for the alleviation of poverty, and the eradication of hunger, disease and illiteracy.
Adeshina said that the President will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi and other senior Indian government officials on Wednesday, ahead of the opening of the summit on Thursday.
“He will also meet with Chief Executive Officers of Indian Companies with existing or prospective interests in Nigeria.
Adesina said that President Buhari who will be accompanied to New Delhi by the Governors of Kano and Delta States, the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.) and the Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Defence, Power, Communications Technology, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Industry, Trade and Investment is expected back in Nigeria on Friday, October 30th. [myad]
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