President Muhammadu Buhari would leave Abuja tomorrow for Tehran, Iranian capital to participate in the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum, GECF, which opens on Monday.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina yesterday stated that the president is expected to join in the review of strategies to boost production with other world leaders.
Apart from participating in other important meetings, President Buhari would also meet with members of the Nigerian community in Iran.
The statement read thus: “President Buhari and the leaders of Iran, Russia, Qatar, the Netherlands, Venezuela, Oman, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Bolivia and other member-countries of the GECF are expected to review the current market outlook on gas and discuss strategies for boosting gas production during their meeting in Tehran.”
“Nigeria and other GECF members currently account for 42 percent of global gas production, 70 percent of global gas reserves, 40 percent of pipeline transmission of gas and 65 percent of the global trade in Liquefied Natural Gas.
“President Buhari who is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with other participating Heads of State and Government on the sidelines of the GECF summit, will also meet with Nigerians resident in Iran.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu and the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.). He is due back in Abuja on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteWoman soldier buhari is now going to Iran for there help over up coming new biafra war 20015
ReplyDeleteYeah! If the Ibos like trouble he should bring ISWA to deal with them. Thank God their elders now admit that Biafra is dead for good. It is obvious that the agitation is about sharing money
ReplyDeleteThe president is never in the country, goodluck Jonathon was just the same.
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram, you cant fight them with prayers, and holding meetings.
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Both the minister and the state minister of petroleum are heading for Iran when Nigerians are suffering everywhere, no petrol in our filling stations. Where are heading to?
ReplyDeleteBoth the minister and the state minister of petroleum are heading for Iran when Nigerians are suffering everywhere, no petrol in our filling stations. Where are heading to?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 4:05 PM should realise that once a structure is in place, absence of the heads of units would not stop the operation of the system. We need to participate actively in this all important summit if we are determined to arrest the ongoing unprofitable Gas flaring (gas wastage) in our Country.
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