President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the Republic of South Africa.
The visit first announced several months ago followed an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts.
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The visit comes against the background of recent xenophobic attacks, the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by special envoys of the two leaders.
While in South Africa, President Buhari will hold a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in the country, with a view to sharing in their experiences and reassuring them of Nigeria’s government commitment to working for the protection of their lives and property and promoting peaceful co-existence.
Buhari and his host will preside over the South Africa/Nigeria Bi-National Commission, during which a progress report will be presented.
At the end of the meeting, both leaders will sign a joint communiqué.
The President and his delegation, including Nigerian business representatives, will also participate at a South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum with their host counterparts.
Buhari will be accompanied by Governors Abdullahi Ganduje, Simon Lalong and David Umahi of Kano, Plateau and Ebonyi States respectively.
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Others are Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi; Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman; Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite; Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi; and Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum.
Also on the trip are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar; and Chairman/CEO of Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Buhari will return to Abuja on Friday.
