President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for N’Djamena, capital of Chad Republic on Saturday to attend the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, CEN-SAD.
Delegations from 22 member-nations are expected to deliberate among others on political and security issues, state of peace and ways to address multifaceted threats especially those concerning Boko Haram and the humanitarian situation arising from insurgency.
Special Awards will also be given to Heads of State and Military contingents in Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic and in the Lake Chad Basin.
CENSAD seeks to create a free trade area in Africa, as well as “strengthen security and achieve global economic and social development of its members.
