President Buhari To Visit Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit Lagos State to inaugurate some projects in the commercial city.

It was gathered that Buhari will leave Abuja for an official visit to Lagos this week.

According to Sahara Reporters, security agencies are already deploying operatives to Lagos to secure the state ahead of the president’s visit.

“The President is going to commission projects in Lagos on Thursday,” a source disclosed on Monday.

Ezenwoko’s Blog reports that Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja from the United Arab Emirates after participating in the Dubai Expo 2020.

The President was received at the Presidential Wing of the Abuja airport by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, ministers and security chiefs.

While at the event on Friday, the Nigerian leader visited the Nigerian Pavilion at the Expo and received in audience prospective investors.

Speaking, Buhari said Nigeria remains the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa, adding that the country is on the path of becoming the continent’s leading industrial and trading nation.

While on Saturday, President Buhari was the Special Guest of Honour at the Special Trade and Investment Forum themed ‘Unveiling Investment Opportunities in Nigeria.’

At the investment forum, the President assured captains of industry and entrepreneurs, who had shown interest and commitment to further enhance trade and investment relations with Nigeria.

He said that his administration would continue to work with them to improve the business climate, especially as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) comes into full effect.

Buhari also met with His Highness, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai.