Media Programme for the State Visit by President Alhaji Musa Umaru Yar’Adua

Wednesday 4 June 2008

08h30  Media arrive ahead of South Africa – Nigeria Business Forum to be attended by Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Yar’Adua

Venue:  Table Bay Hotel
Waterfront
Cape Town

(Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)

Contact: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Terrence Manase on 082 338 6707
Bongani Lukhele on 083 291 8689

09h30 Presidents Mbeki and Yar’Adua to participate in South Africa – Nigeria Business Forum

Order of Proceedings

• Welcome Remarks by the Programme Director
•  Overview of the Business opportunities in the Republic of South Africa by Minister Mpahlwa
• Overview of Business opportunities in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Input by the Representative of Business Unity South Africa
• Input by the Federal Republic of Nigeria Representative
• Discussions
• Closing Remarks by President Yar’Adua
• Closing Remarks by President Mbeki

 11h40 President Yar’Adua to visit Robben Island

 For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

3 June 2008