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August 23, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, on Sunday for Japan to participate in the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development holding in the City of Yokohama, August 28-30, 2019.
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Astatement by his aide Femi Adesina, stated that Buhari’s participation will behis second, having attended TICAD6 in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2016. With thetheme, “Africa and Yokohama, Sharing Passion for the Future.
The Opening Session of TICAD7 will beperformed by the Japanese Prime Minister and host, Shinzo Abe.
PresidentBuhari will deliver Nigeria’s Statement during Plenary Session Three in whichhe will appraise Nigeria-Japan relations and takeaways from TICAD6.
Hewill attend a State Banquet and also honour the invitation of Emperor Naruhitoto a Tea Reception at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
Inaddition to a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abe, the Nigerian Presidentwill also attend some side-events and meet chief executive officers of someJapanese companies with huge investments in Nigeria. Formed in 1993, the nowtriennial TICAD, which has been convened