By Mariyah Adamu, Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Chairman, Islamic Development Bank, IsDB, Group, Dr Muhammad-Sulaiman Al-Jasser, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 20.
This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha.
Nkwocha explained that discussions between Shettima and Al-Jasser would centre on co-financing arrangements for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, SAPZ, Phase II.
” This is with a view to enhance coordination of IsDB projects in Nigeria to support the country’s agricultural and economic development,” he said.
He added that Shettima had departed Dubai for Saudi Arabia, following his representation of President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited, OERL.
”He was seen off at the airport by the Executive Chairman of OERL, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi; Executive Vice Chairman of OERL, Malam Goni Sheikh and many others.
”Following the Dubai event, the vice-president will proceed to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in the holy cities of Madinah and Makkah from December 16 to 19,” he said.
The vice president’s spokesperson said Shettima landed at Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina, Saudi Arabia.
According to him, on arrival, he was received by the Deputy Governor of Madina Region, Abdulmohsen Bin Hamed, alongside Nigerian diplomatic officials, including the Consulate General of Jeddah, Mu’azzam Nayaya.
”While in Medina, Shettima will visit the Holy Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad and other holy sites before proceeding to Mecca where he will perform the lesser hajj,” he said.
Nkwocha added that Shettima was accompanied by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State.
