4 actual reasons Buhari is visiting Germany

[ Starting today, October 13, President
Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigeria
for his visit to Germany till October 16.
This is the second time since his 2015 visit
to Germany to attend the G-7 meeting,
accompanied by a 20-person delegation
including former Governor Babatunde
Fashola of Lagos State.
President Buhari and Chancellor Merkel
This visit which begins today is scheduled to
end on October 16, 2016. Below are the
reasons for the visit:
1. Cooperation between two nations
One of the aims of the visit is to meet with
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel on issues
that border on better cooperation between
Germany and Nigeria.
Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media
and publicity to the president had this to say
about that part of the visit:
“The president will confer with Chancellor
Angela Merkel on issues of shared interests
between Nigeria and Germany, including
further cooperation on security, the
humanitarian situation of Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) and rehabilitation of the North-
East, as well as trade and economic relations
between both countries.”
The problems of IDPs, Boko Haram attacks
and the economic recession are ones Nigeria
will find hard to solve without support, this
will feature prominently in the discussions
between the two heads of state.
2. Security
Following his visit with Angela Merkel,
President Buhari will meet with President
Joachim Gauck to discuss how to attract
foreign investment to Nigeria.
Femi Adesina said in his
statement: “Thereafter, the President, who will
be accompanied by Governors Kashim
Shettima of Borno State and Rochas Okorocha
of Imo and representatives of the National
Assembly, will meet with Federal President
Joachim Gauck.”
It is important to note that in February 2016,
Mr Joachim Gauck visited Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, pledging
that Germany will assist Nigeria with the
technical know- how to successfully fight
terrorism. This will also be part of the
discussion with President Buhari.
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3. Foreign investment
The third objective of the trip is stated thus
by Adesina:
“In furtherance of the administration’s
objective to attract more foreign investment
and create economic opportunities in the
country, President Buhari will participate in a
Business Forum in Berlin with leading German
companies already active in Nigeria and other
prospective investors.”
The Business forum in Berlin will likely
include companies like Siemens, a
multinational technology company in Nigeria
and several others.
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4. Nigerians in Germany
Before returning to Abuja on October 16,
President Buhari will round up his visit by
meeting with representatives of the Nigerian
community in Germany.
This will help to deepen relations with
Germany and build on the very cordial
relations both countries enjoy in several
areas of bilateral cooperation including the
fight against terrorism, economic relations,
rebuilding of the North east, support for
IDPs, vocational training, energy partnership
and cultural relations.
The visit hopefully will have a hugely positive
impact on Nigeria, its security and economy. ]