Merkel to visit Nigeria on Friday

Angela Merkel

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, will on Wednesday tour three West African countries, paying visits to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria.

The German Deputy government Spokeswoman, Ulrike Demmer, stated in a statement on Friday in Berlin that Merkel would spend Wednesday thru Friday in the 3 countries, followed by an economic delegation. Migration politics, particularly Merkel’s campaign to address the reasons resulting in a stream of refugees to Europe, are probably to feature at the discussion agenda, in line with news agency of Nigeria report

The statement read in part, “Merkel is to meet Wednesday afternoon with Senegalese President, Macky Sall, to talk about financial trends in the country and regional cooperation. In the evening she will meet with civil society representatives.

“Then it’s onto the Ghanaian capital of Accra to meet President, Nana Akufo-Addo, on Thursday to talk about financial affairs and foreign policy. The chancellor is also to take part in a German business-organised round table that will centre on private investment connected to the G20 “Compact with Africa” initiative.

“Eventually, Merkel is to move to Nigeria on Friday to meet with the President of the economic Alliance of the economic community of West African state, Jean-Claude Brou. She will hold talks with Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.”

Merkel had on October 7, 2016 visited 3 African nations before hosting leaders from Chad and Nigeria for talks in Berlin, as she sought ways to stem a migrant influx to Europe.

Merkel first travelled to Mali and Nigeria before heading to Ethiopia where she was to go to the headquarters of the African Union in the capital, Addis Ababa.

Her today's talks with leaders of all three nations are to centre on migration problems and the battle against terrorism.