By Mohammed Mohammed
Barring any unforeseen circumstances President Muhammadu Buhari will in the early hours of today (Monday 25th) depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organized by the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FIII).
Accompanying him on the 3-day trip include: Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, his in-law, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tope Shonubi, Wale Tinubu, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Hassan Usman, Omoboyode Olusanya, Abubakar Suleiman, Herbert Wigwe and Leo Stan Ekeh.
The President will be joined at the 5th edition of the flagship investment event by business executives from Nigeria, bankers, captains of industry and energy experts to discuss issues on the future of investments across the globe.
The three-day event, with the theme, investment in humanity, which will host global executives and asset managers, will deliberate on progress and prosperity with energy; true final frontiers in investments, science in action and impact of climate change on communities among others.
Buhari will perform the lesser Hajj in Madina and Makka before returning to the country on Friday.
On the government side, the President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen Babagana Monguno, Director General of National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Managing Director of Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Uche Orji and Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, on Media and Publicity, signed the statement on behalf of Presidency