President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening, May 16, departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend the African Finance Summit.
Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, in a statement disclosed that the summit will focus on reviewing African economy following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, especially from increased debt burden on countries.
He added that the summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, would draw major stakeholders in the global finance institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms.
He said, during the visit, President Buhari would meet with the French President to discuss growing security threats in the Sahel and Lake Chad region, political relations and economic ties. Mr Shehu revealed that the two leaders would also deliberate on climate change and partnership in buoying the health sector, particularly in checking spread of COVID-19, with more research and vaccines.
