EKO HOT BLOG reports that, while in Kenya, the President participated in the Special Session to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nation’s body.
The President also met with Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Nairobi.
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During the meeting, Buhari directed collaboration between the Ministries of Environment, Water Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development and Power to combat desertification.
As at the time of filing this report, there was yet to be any update on what would become of his initial scheduled trip to the United Kingdom for a medical checkup.
Recall that the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Tuesday last week, explained that Buhari will proceed to London for routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.
According to the statement: “Sequel to an invitation extended to him by his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Tuesday, 1st March to participate in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@50), scheduled for 3rd – 4th March 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.
“From Kenya, President Buhari will proceed to London for routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.”
However, Buhari on Friday cancelled his trip to the UK and returned to Abuja after the three-day visit to Nairobi in Kenya.
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