FACTSHEET: THE SECOND REGIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT (RSS)

THEME:  CONSOLIDATING COLLECTIVE EFFORTS FOR REGIONAL PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE:  Saturday May 14, 2016

VENUE: Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria

OBJECTIVES:

The Regional Security Summit holding in Abuja tomorrow is the second edition of a gathering that first held in Paris, France, on May 17, 2014, with the following objectives:

• Strengthen Cooperation between the member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and Benin Republic

Chibok Girls Anniversary: I Share From Your Pain, Torment, Frustration And Anxiety - Buhari Tells Parents of Kidnapped Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari has today assured parents and relations of the kidnapped Chibok school girls that he frequently reflects on the ordeal of the captives in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists and shares the pain of their continued absence from home.
Nigeria's President affirmed that as a parent and leader of the country, he understands the torment, frustration and anxiety of the parents and will not spare any effort to ensure the safe return of the girls.

Yesterday, Presidency Organised A Roundtable Discussion programme tagged "Together We Can Do More" in honour of  Chibok Girls, Vulnerable People in Insurgency & other victims of internal conflicts in Nigeria at Enugu Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja