President Muhammadu Buhari has returned from from Washington DC, United States, after a week-long engagement at the US-Africa Leaders Summit.
Buhari’s official jet touched the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of Sunday, bringing the total number of foreign trips made in 2022 to at least 19.
In his first address at the US-Africa Leaders Summit, Buhari stressed the commitment of the Federal Government to generate 30 gigawatts of energy by 2030.
He noted that Nigeria became the first African country to develop a detailed Energy Transition Plan to tackle both energy poverty and climate change.
The President also sought the United States’ support to achieve Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan which, he said, required at least N10bn/year to finance.
In his second address, the President warned his fellow African leaders that unconstitutional regime change, terrorism and the effects of climate change on the continent may undermine the ability of her states to achieve the Agenda 2063.
Speaking on the topic, Partnering on Agenda 2063: A Peaceful and Secure Africa, Buhari however expressed hope that these threats will not trump the unity of purpose shares amongst all member states.
However, Buhari was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday morning by the governors of Kwara and Bauchi states; AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Bala Mohammed, respectively; the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ramatu Tijani Aliyu.
Also at the airport to receive the President were the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba; the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi; and other senior security officials.
