Osinbajo leads Nigeria’s delegation to World Economic Forum

Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is leading Nigeria’s delegation to this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) holding this week in Davos, Switzerland.

In the Nigerian delegation are ministers and special advisers including the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okey Enelamah; Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, and Minister for Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu.

Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu, is also on the delegation.

At the forum the Vice President would lead a discussion on Business in Nigeria, where ministers from the Federal Cabinet who are members of the Nigerian delegation would also feature.

The yearly World Economic Forum which draws together governmental and business leaders around the world to discuss economic issues and review developments, is normally composed of such panel discussions, country/continent-specific themes and other subjects.

Besides, the session on Business in Nigeria, the Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo, will feature in a number of other discussions alongside world leaders including presidents and prime ministers.

For instance, he will be discussing on the theme Building Africa with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, among others.

The Vice President would also feature on a panel discussion on terrorism.

While in Davos, the Vice President will hold meetings with some of the global companies and other leaders attending the forum.

Prof Osinbajo departed Abuja early Tuesday and is expected back on Friday.