President Goodluck Jonathan will today (Tuesday) leave the country to attend the United Nations’ Earth Summit, RIO+20, opening in Brazil tomorrow.
A statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati noted that Jonathan would participate in the summit’s four plenary meetings at Riocentro Plenary Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as attend a reception to be hosted by the Brazilian President for heads of state and governments at the summit.
The President will use the opportunity of the summit to declare open the Nigerian/Brazil RIO+20 business forum, and also hold talks with select Brazilian businessmen and captains of industries.
While in Rio de Janeiro, the president would also meet with representatives of the Nigerian community resident in Brazil, and return to Nigeria on Friday.
Jonathan will be accompanied by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and Governors Ibrahim Shema and Seriake Dickson of Katsina and Bayelsa States respectively, as well as Senator Benedict Ayade and Hon. Eziuche Ubani of the National Assembly.