President Muhammadu has been scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom on a private visit after his trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Buhari, who leaves the country today on an official trip to Saudi Arabia to attend the Economic Forum of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, would also perform lesser Hajj (Umrah).

A statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, confirmed that the president will on Saturday 2nd November 2019, proceed to the UK on a private visit.

It said Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria on 17th November 2019.

The statement affirmed that on the sideline of the Riyadh event, the president will hold bilateral talks with His Majesty King Salman and His Majesty King Abdullah ll of Jordan.

On Wednesday, 30th October 2019, the President will participate in the event titled “What is Next for Africa: How will Investment and Trade Transform the Continent into the Next Great Economic Success Story?” with Presidents of Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville and Burkina Faso, it added.

The statement reads:

President Muhammadu Buhari leaves the country today on an official trip to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend Economic Forum of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh.

On the sideline of the event, President Buhari will hold bilateral talks with His Majesty King Salman and His Majesty King Abdullah ll of Jordan.

On Wednesday, 30th October, 2019, the  President will participate in the High Level Event titled “What is Next for Africa: How will Investment and Trade Transform the Continent into the Next Great Economic Success Story?” with Presidents of Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville and Burkina Faso.

At the end of the summit, President Buhari will on Saturday 2nd November, 2019, proceed to the United Kingdom on a private visit. He is expected to return to Nigeria on 17th November, 2019.