Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport earlier today.
Upon his arrival, the Vice President was warmly received by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf M. Tuggar, alongside the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, Nigerian diplomats, UN officials, and other dignitaries.
In line with directives from President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation at the prestigious global assembly. He is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in a series of high-level meetings that will address key international issues, including development, security, and climate change.
The Vice President departed Nigeria on Sunday, and his representation at the UNGA underscores the country’s active role in global discussions aimed at tackling pressing international challenges.