President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Riyadh yesterday to commence a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The president’s plane landed at the Royal Terminal of King Abdel International Airport, Riyadh at about 8 p.m.
According to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), President Buhari was received on arrival by a high-powered Saudi government delegation which was led by the Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
Also at the airport to receive the president were the Nigerian governors of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari; Kashim Shettima of Borno; Rauf Aregebesola of Osun; Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun and Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina.
The president and members of his entourage were driven to the King Saud Guest Palace, where he lodged. He is expected to meet with the Saudi monarch, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and senior officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today.
A presidency statement on Sunday stated that the president would meet with leading Saudi and Qatari businessmen in Riyadh and Doha.
President Buhari is expected to encourage them to support his administration’s efforts in revamping the Nigerian economy by taking advantage of the huge investment opportunities that abound in various sectors of the economy.
Buhari is also expected to visit Medina and Grand Mosque in Makkah, where he will perform prayers for the peace and unity of the country.
His other engagements in Saudi Arabia include meetings with heads of international financial organisations and multilateral associations.
He is expected to leave Saudi Arabia on Saturday for Doha, the Qatari capital.
Qatar currently holds the presidency of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
