Vice President Kashim Shettima is bill to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
The Assembly, which runs from September 22-28, will feature global leaders commemorating the UN’s 80th anniversary with high-level debates and special events.
According to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Shettima is expected to join world leaders at the commemorative session on Monday, September 22, and take part in the high-level general debates between September 23 and 28.
On behalf of President Tinubu, the Vice President will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm New York time.
He will also attend a special Climate Summit for Heads of State and Government hosted by the UN Secretary-General on the same day, where Nigeria is expected to unveil its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
Shettima is also billed to participate in the high-level roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing, convened by the President of Kenya on September 24.
He will also hold a series of bilateral meetings and engagements on the sidelines of the Assembly.
Following the UNGA, the Vice President will proceed to Frankfurt, Germany, for consultations with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.