Vice-President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Chairman, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, Dr Muhammad-Sulaiman Al-Jasser, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 20.
This is contained in a statement on Monday by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President.
Nkwocha explained that discussions between Shettima and Al-Jasser would centre on co-financing arrangements for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ Phase II).
” This is with a view to enhancing coordination of IsDB projects in Nigeria to support the country’s agricultural and economic development,” Nkwocha said.
He added that Shettima had departed Dubai for Saudi Arabia following his representation of President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning of a 315 million dollars oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Ltd. (OERL).
” He was seen off at the airport by the Executive Chairman of OERL, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi; the Executive Vice Chairman of OERL, Malam Goni Sheikh and many others.
” Following the Dubai event, the Vice-President will proceed to perform the lesser hajj (Umrah) in the holy cities of Madinah and Makkah from Dec. 16 to 19,” he said.
The Vice-President’s spokesperson said that Shettima landed at the Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina, Saudi Arabia.
According to him, on arrival, the Vice-President was received by Abdulmohsen Bin Hamed, the Deputy Governor of Madina Region, along with Nigerian diplomatic officials, including the Consulate General of Jeddah, Amb. Mu’azzam Nayaya.
” While in Medina, Shettima will visit the Holy Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad and other holy sites before proceeding to Mecca where he will perform the lesser hajj,” he said.
Nkwocha said that Shettima was accompanied by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno. (NAN)
