President Buhari Arrives Mecca For Umrah

President Muhammadu Buhari who travelled to Saudi Arabia on Monday arrived Mecca on Thursday at the end of the three-day Future Investment Initiative which took place in Riyadh.

According to NAN, President Buhari was received by His Royal Highness Prince Bader bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy-Governor of Mecca Region and other government officials at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at about 7.05 p. (local time).

A further report had it that Buhari alongside some members of his entourage, will perform the Lesser Hajj and also observe the Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Recall that President Buhari had travelled to Saudi Arabia and met behind closed doors with Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The President had also on Wednesday met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz where the two leaders expressed their determination for deeper partnership, especially in the areas of oil and gas for the development of both countries.

He also met with U.S Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin in Riyadh on Wednesday where the duo discussed on investments in Nigeria under the new United States International Development Finance Corporation, which provides 60 billion dollars for investments in developing nations.

President Buhari will on Saturday proceed on his private visit to the United Kingdom and is expected to return to Nigeria on November 17.