Buhari leaves for Germany Thursday

By; SUNDAY ODE, Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave the shores of Nigeria Thursday as he embarks on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.
While in Berlin, President Buhari, will confer with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on issues of shared interests between Nigeria and Germany, including further cooperation on security, the humanitarian situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and rehabilitation of the North-East, as well as trade and economic relations between both countries.
According to a statement by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, President Buhari who will be accompanied by Governors Kashim Shettima of Borno State and Rochas Okorocha of Imo respectively and representatives of the National Assembly, will thereafter meet with Federal President Joachim Gauck.
In furtherance of the administration’s objective to attract more foreign investment and create economic opportunities in the country, President Buhari will participate in a Business Forum in Berlin with leading German companies already active in Nigeria and other prospective investors, the statement noted.
Before returning to Abuja, the President is expected to meet with representatives of the Nigerian community in Germany.