NIGERIA TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 26th SESSION OF CHOGM IN KIGALI, RWANDA
Oru Leonard
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria has disclosed that the President of the Federal Republic of NIgeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 26th Session of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which is scheduled to hold in Kigali, Rwanda from 20th – 26th June, 2022.
According to a press release signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca K. Omayuli,
“The President will deliver remarks as a Special Speaker at the Summit on Malaria and Tropical Neglected Diseases as well as during the Heads of Government and Business Leaders Roundtable titled “Future Cities: Sustainable Urbanization”. Other activities of the President will include bilateral meetings with some Commonwealth Leaders, on the sidelines of the event.
“The Summit has lined up activities for Ministers, Senior Government Officials, Business and Civil Society Organizations.
“Nigeria’s participation in CHOGM 2022, will afford her the opportunity to attract investments into critical sectors of the economy such as energy, agriculture, mining and solid minerals, ICT, Technology and Innovation. Nigeria will also seize the occasion to engage with Development Partners, Donor Agencies and the International Community with a view to addressing the challenge of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases in the country.
“President Muhammadu Buhari, will be accompanied to the Summit by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs among other Ministers and top government officials.
The theme of the Summit is “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming”.
His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR will be participating in the Summit. The President will deliver remarks as a Special Speaker at the Summit on Malaria and Tropical Neglected Diseases as well as during the Heads of Government and Business Leaders Roundtable titled “Future Cities: Sustainable Urbanization”. Other activities of the President will include bilateral meetings with some Commonwealth Leaders, on the sidelines of the event.
The Summit has lined up activities for Ministers, Senior Government Officials, Business and Civil Society Organizations.
Nigeria’s participation in CHOGM 2022, will afford her the opportunity to attract investments into critical sectors of the economy such as energy, agriculture, mining and solid minerals, ICT, Technology and Innovation. Nigeria will also seize the occasion to engage with Development Partners, Donor Agencies and the International Community with a view to addressing the challenge of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases in the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari, will be accompanied to the Summit by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs among other Ministers and top government officials.
