President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Washington DC on Sunday to attend the United States-Africa Leaders Summit billed for 13 -15 December.
His plane landed at the Joint Base Andrews, Air Force Base, Maryland at about 6.25 pm local time where he was received by the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; the Ambassador to the United States, Uzoma Emenike, and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.
President Buhari will join other African leaders at the high-level meeting that will take place at the instance of the United States President, Joe Biden.
“The event is expected to demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and underscore the importance of US-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities,” presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said in a statement.
President Buhari will speak on energy transition on the first day of the Summit.
He will also address some of the other sub-themes of the summit, and participate in the US-Africa Business Forum (USABF).
The forum will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce which focuses on increased trade and investment between the United States and African nations.
