The German Embassy in Abuja has released the itinerary and official engagements of the visiting President Joachim Gauck and Ms Daniela Schadt during their five-day official visit to Nigeria and later onwards to Mali from 8 to 12 February.
Overview of his programme of activities after the first day in Lagos includes:
Tuesday, 9 February 2016
11.15 a.m., Freedom Park
Visit to the memorial
Thereafter
Talks with Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate in Literature
12.40 p.m., Hotel InterContinental
Lunch with German and Nigerian business representatives
4.00 p.m.
Boat trip on Lagos Lagoon; urban development explained
7.00 p.m., Hotel InterContinental
Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Morning
Arrival in Abuja
11.15 a.m., ECOWAS Headquarters
Talks with Mr Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
11.50 a.m.
Speech by President Gauck to ECOWAS
12.30 p.m., Thought Pyramid Art Center
Lunch with Nigerian authors
4.15 p.m., New Kuchigoro refugee camp
Tour and talks with camp management staff and with refugee and women’s representatives
5.30 p.m., Ambassador’s Residence
Talks with civil society representatives
Thursday, 11 February 2016
10.00 a.m., State House
Welcome with military honours by Mr Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Thereafter
Talks
11.30 a.m.
Joint press conference
12.00 noon, Senate
Meeting with the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament and other Members of Parliament
3.15 p.m., Ambassador’s Residence
Talks with religious representatives
8.00 p.m., State House
Dinner hosted by the President of Nigeria
Friday, 12 February 2016 (Mali)
Morning
Bamako-Sénou airport, Mali
Welcome with military honours by Mr Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic of Mali
Koulouba Presidential Palace
Talks with the Malian President
Thereafter
Statements to the press
Afternoon
Parc National
Talks with German development cooperation representatives, members of German NGOs and political foundations
Thereafter
Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Mali
EUTM Headquarters
Talks with German members of the EUTM, EUCAP Sahel Mali, MINUSMA and UNPOL missions
EUTM Forward Headquarters in Koulikoro
Visit to two training stations
Camp Gecko
Talks with German soldiers
Flight to Berlin
Source: Embassy website
