President Muhammadu Buhari is set to embark on an eight-day state visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to perform Umrah, the Lesser Pilgrimage.

A statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said it is Buhari’s official visit on his sixth and last trip to the Kingdom as President.

Shehu said expectedly, the President would be accompanied by his aides.

“Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on an official visit from Tuesday, April 11 to 19 on his last trip to the Kingdom as President, during which he will perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage,” a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, read on Monday evening.

In the statement titled “President Buhari leaves for Saudi Arabia on an official visit,” Shehu said the President would accompany his aides.

It marks his sixth and last visit to the Kingdom since assuming office in May 2015.