Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement , Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), said Senator Shettima will lead the Nigerian delegation to the global gathering scheduled to hold between Monday, September 22 and Sunday, September 28, 2025.
The Vice President is expected to join other world leaders at the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations on September 22 at the UN headquarters.
He will also participate in the high-level general debates from September 23 to 28.
On behalf of President Tinubu, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00pm and 9:00pm New York time.
The Vice President will also attend a special event on Climate for Heads of State and Government hosted by the UN Secretary-General on September 24, where Nigeria is expected to announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
Additionally, Shettima is scheduled to participate in the high-level roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing to be hosted by the President of Kenya, alongside other bilateral meetings and side events.
After UNGA, the Vice President will proceed to Frankfurt, Germany, for a meeting with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
Bello Wakili
