The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is set to leave the country on Saturday for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha, Qatar. The announcement was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement.
According to the statement, President Buhari was invited by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and will attend the conference from March 5 to 9, under the theme ‘From Potential to Prosperity’. The event provides a platform to garner international support for sustainable development in the LDCs, and assist them in achieving prosperity.
The conference is expected to be attended by world leaders, private sector representatives, civil society and youth organisations. President Buhari’s delegation will include some Ministers and top government officials, who are expected to use the opportunity to sign agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with the Qatari government.
During the conference, President Buhari will reinforce Nigeria’s commitment to supporting vulnerable countries in meeting their development challenges. He will also address the need for sustainable solutions to address the challenges of poverty, food insecurity, hunger, weak infrastructure, inadequate health facilities, climate change and other related issues.
The conference comes at a critical time, as the LDCs struggle to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The Nigerian President is expected to return to the country on Wednesday, March 8.
