President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told Professor Faustin-Archange Touadera, president of the Central African Republic, who visited him at the State House, Abuja, that his first concern is the security and wellbeing of his people.
“At all times, that is my first concern, my priority,” he said. “That is why we are hosting a summit of Lake Chad Basin Commission in Abuja, to discuss the situation in Chad, and the implications for neighbouring countries.
“The recharge of Lake Chad with water from Congo Basin is another issue, as it holds great implications for security, since about 30 million people are affected.”
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, President Touadera commiserated with his host over the military plane crash last weekend, which claimed the life of Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff, and 10 others.
He said the Central African Republic is on the verge of rebuilding its army, and would need Nigeria’s help, as well as for Nigerian businessmen to come into the country to invest in diverse areas.
“We want closer ties with Nigeria, and that is one of the reasons I am here,” Touadera said.
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