Amidst Increased Terrorists Attacks, Nigerian President Jets Out to Dakar

Amidst serious increase in spate of daring attacks by terrorists in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday, to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Summit in Dakar, Senegal.
Terrorists attacked one of the nation’s most secured correctional facilities late night Tuesday.
The security agencies are still collating data on the level of damages.
Gunmen had also on Tuesday attacked a convoy of the President on their way to Daura, the home town of the President ahead of the Sallah holiday.
The convoy was attacked at Dusinma Village. The presidency confirmed that two of the aides in the convoy were injured in the attacks and are currently being treatedin Daura.
A statement by Shehu on Wednesday confirmed the President’s trip.
IDA is an institution of the World Bank Group which deepens its support to drive a resilient recovery for countries hit by the global crises of climate and COVID -19, growing levels of insecurity and more recently, by the impact of the war in Ukraine through its historic $93 billion 20th replenishment cycle (IDA20) which goes into effect between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2025.
The statement noted, “At the high level event slated for Thursday, July 7 and hosted by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal, President Buhari is expected to join other African leaders in an open Dialogue on Development Challenges and priorities as well as transformational initiatives that will lead to an outcome document, the Dakar Declaration.
“This commitment is expected to chart the way forward for the transformation of the economies of these nations in partnership with the World Bank/IDA,” Shehu wrote
He said topics slated for discussion include Financing for Recovery and Economic Transformation in Africa; Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security; Human Capital; Digital and Technological Innovation; and Energy Transition and Climate Change.
“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; as well as Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo.
“Others on the entourage are : the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; Director- General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar; Director-General, Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha; and the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Olukayode Pitan,” he stated
The President, according to the statement, is expected back in the country at the end of the summit on Thursday.