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Atiku attends Nigeria, South Africa summit
THE 6th session of the Nigeria - South Africa summit opened yesterday in Durban with Vice President Atiku Abubakar in attendance.
Atiku arrived at the Durban International Airport at 7:19 a.m, accompanied by his wife, Jamila and governors Mohammed Danjuma Goje of Gombe and Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa.
He was received by his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma, and the Mayor of Durban, Obed Mlaba.
Nigerian ministers who were also on hand to welcome Atiku were Liyel Imoke (Power and Steal), Franklin Ogbuewu (Culture and Tourism), Adamu Bello (Agriculture), Cornelius Adebayo (Communications), and Magaji Mohammed.
About 20 agreements have been signed by the two countries under the Nigeria-South Africa bi-national commission since it was established in 1999.
A programme on this year's summit showed that participants will assess progress made in the areas of trade, industry and finance, minerals, energy, agriculture, water resources and environment, foreign affairs and cooperation, social and technical, public enterprises and infrastructure and defence.
The session will also explore actions to promote the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) within the various sectors of the bilateral co-operation, an initiative in which the heads of state of South Africa and Nigeria have been playing a leading role.
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