Ki-moon, UN Sec-Gen to visit Nigeria

United Nations (UN) Sec­retary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon is billed to visit Nigeria. A statement from the Public Com­munications Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, said Ki-moon would be visiting Nigeria from August 23-24, 2015.

The statement added that during the visit, Ki-moon would have a dia­logue and dinner with state governors under the theme, “Pathways to a new Nigeria: Role of Sub-National Gov­ernments,” including the laying of wreath to commemorate the 4th an­niversary of the Boko Haram attack on the UN House, Abuja.

In the course of the visit, Ki-moon would also have a field visit to Kuje Area Council, dialogue and lunch with Nigerian business actors under the theme: “The role of Nigerian Business and Economy in imple­menting the Sustainable Develop­ment Goals (SDGs) and addressing Climate Change.”

In addition, Ki-moon would also have a dialogue on Democracy, Sus­tainable Development, and Counter­ing Violent Extremism.

The highpoint of the visit, accord­ing to the statement, would be his meeting with the President, Com­mander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari which would be rounded up with a joint press conference.