President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday,depart for South Africa on a three-day visit to the Republic of South Africa.
The visit has been announced several months ago following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying that there is the need to discuss the welfare of Nigerians and find common grounds for building harmonious relationship with their hosts.
The visit is coming against the background of the recent xenophobic attacks, the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by special envoys of the two leaders.
While in South Africa, the Nigerian leader will hold a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in the country, with a view to sharing in their experiences and reassuring them of Nigeria’s government commitment to working for the protection of their lives and property and promoting peaceful co-existence.
President Buhari and his host will preside over the South Africa/Nigeria Bi-National Commission, during which a progress report will be presented. At the end of the meeting, both leaders will sign a joint communiqué.
The President and his delegation including Nigerian business representatives will also participate at a South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum with their host counterparts.
