In demonstration of the strong ties between Nigeria and South Africa, President Goodluck Jonathan is billed to address the South African parliament this morning in Cape Town.
The President, who is on a two-day state visit to the country, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his host, President Jacob Zuma, after which he will proceed to the Parliament.
President Zuma was in Abuja recently.
It was during Zuma’s visit that the first round of bilateral talks were held at the Presidential Villa.
On President Jonathan’s delegation were the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru; Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Petroleum, Deizani Alison-Madueke; Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga; Defence, Erelu Olusola Obada, among others.
President Jonathan is also billed to lead members of his Economic Management Team to attend the Summit of the World Economic Forum on Africa holding in Cape Town this week.
The Forum will be focusing on “Delivering on Africa’s Promise.”
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