South Africa’s Zuma to visit Nigeria March 8

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria on March 8, the Presidency has announced. In a statement yesterday, the Presidency said Zuma was travelling to Nigeria at “the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “During the State Visit, President Zuma is expected to address […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will begin a two-day state visit to Nigeria on March 8, the Presidency has announced.

In a statement yesterday, the Presidency said Zuma was travelling to Nigeria at “the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“During the State Visit, President Zuma is expected to address the Joint Session of the National Assembly of Nigeria, and will, together with President Buhari, address the South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum,” the Presidency said.

Zuma will be accompanied on the visit by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies, Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson and Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane, as well as a South African business delegation. (ANA)