President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening arrived Makkah, Saudi Arabia at the end of the three-day Future Investment Initiative held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President was received by His Royal Highness Prince Bader bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy-Governor of Makkah Region, and other government officials at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah at about 7:05pm (locat time).
While in Makkah, President Buhari alongside some members of his entourage will perform the Lesser Hajj and also observe the Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Before leaving Riyadh on Thursday, Buhari had met behind closed doors with Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.
The President had also on Wednesday met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz, where the two leaders expressed their determination for deeper partnership, especially in the areas of oil and gas for the development of both countries.
Buhari also met with US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, in Riyadh on Wednesday where they had positive discussions on investments in Nigeria under the new United States International Development Finance Corporation, which provides $60 billion for investments in developing nations.
NAN reports that all the meetings were held on the sidelines of the FII Summit, which ended on Thursday in Riyadh.
Buhari will on November 2 proceed to the United Kingdom on a private visit.
He is expected to return to Nigeria on November 17.
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