President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday landed at the Joint Base Andrews Airport, Washington, and was immediately driven to The Blair House, the US Presidential Guest House, where he will be staying throughout his 3-day working visit.
President Buhari who is in the United States on the invitation of President Trump who he is scheduled to meet with on Monday, was received on arrival at Blair House by Nigerian Ambassador to USA Sylvanus Nsofor, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Governor Simon Lalung of Plateau State, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Monsurat Sunmonu and Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama.
He was also welcomed by top Nigerian businessmen including Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group, Tope Shonubi of Sahara Energy, among others.
The bilateral meeting is expected to afford both leaders, the opportunity to advance shared priorities, such as: promoting economic growth, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security.
Talks will also be held between senior Nigerian Government officials and executives of major US companies in the areas of agriculture, aviation and transportation, as the meeting is also expected to further deepen the US-Nigeria relationship.
via Loud Naija Media