Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Mr Shettima departed Abuja on 20 September after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandated him to represent Nigeria at the annual gathering of world leaders. (Channels Television)
During his week-long engagements, the vice-president delivered President Tinubu’s national statement at the General Debate, where Nigeria renewed its call for reforms to the UN Security Council, including permanent representation for Africa.
Nigeria also advocated fairer global financing, stronger climate support and deeper international cooperation. (Punch Newspapers)
Mr Shettima participated in the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, where Nigeria called on African countries to move beyond the export of raw minerals by investing more in processing, manufacturing and value addition.
He also represented Nigeria at a high-level education financing event co-hosted by Nigeria and Italy, where he reaffirmed the government’s position that education is central to productivity, human capital development and national prosperity.
The vice-president backed the Global Partnership for Education’s $5bn financing campaign and met with Nigerians living abroad, highlighting the potential role of their investments, expertise and international networks in supporting Nigeria’s development. (Channels Television)
Mr Shettima also held engagements with the new leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, the engagements focused on development financing, regional integration, economic cooperation, technology, peace and security.
The vice-president has now returned to Nigeria following the conclusion of the UNGA engagements.
