Buhari Departs For Belgium To Attend EU-AU Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed Nigeria for Brussels in Belgium to attend the 6th European Union-African Union Summit.

Naija News reports that the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement made available to reporters in Abuja.

He said the president will join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organisations at the summit scheduled for February 17 – 18, 2022 and return to the country on Saturday.

Shehu stated that issues surrounding economic matters, peace and security, climate change and energy transition, among other things would be discussed at the summit.

He said Buhari will be accompanied on the trip by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire and Minister of State for the Environment, Sharon Ikeazor.

Others are the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd); Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb Ahmed Rufai Abubakar; and the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, today Tuesday, to join European and other African leaders as well as heads of multilateral organisations at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit in Brussels, Belgium.

“The Summit which holds February 17 – 18, 2022, will have the participants deliberate on themes currently affecting the world.

“Such areas of discussion include Financing for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth; Climate Change and Energy Transition, Digital and Transport (Connectivity and Infrastructure); Peace, Security and Governance; and Private Sector Support and Economic Integration.

“Others are Education, Culture and Vocational Training, Migration and Mobility; Agriculture and Sustainable Development and Health Systems and Vaccine Production.

“The Nigerian leader will use the opportunity of the meeting to have other bilateral engagements.”