Taiwo Popoola
Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the directive of President Bola Tinubu, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York, United States of America. He departed Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), on Sunday in Abuja.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima
The session will take place from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28.
Nkwocha said: “Shettima is scheduled to join other leaders at the global event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, slated for Monday, Sept. 22, at the UN headquarters in New York.
“The Vice-President will also join other dignitaries at the high-level general debates from Tuesday, Sept. 23 to Sunday 28.”
Nkwocha also said that, on behalf of President Tinubu, Shettima would also deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, Sept. 24, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., New York time.
“Besides, the Vice-President will attend a special event on Climate for Heads of State and Government to be hosted by the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
“Nigeria is expected to announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement,” he said.
Nkwocha also said Shettima was slated to attend the high-level roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing to be hosted by the President of Kenya on Sept. 24 and attend to other bilateral meetings and events.
He disclosed that, after attending UNGA, the Vice-President would leave for Frankfurt, Germany, to meet with officials of the Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
