By Muhammad Amaan
Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, holding in New York, United States of America.
A statement issued by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said Shettima, who is representing President Bola Tinubu, at the global event, would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and join other dignitaries at the UN high-level general debates, among other side events.
He revealed that the vice-president would announce Nigeria’s new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement at this year’s UN special event on climate.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), holding in New York, United States of America.
The UNGA 80th session will hold between Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28.
“Shettima is scheduled to join other leaders at the global event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations slated for Monday, September 22 at the UN headquarters in New York.”
“The Vice-President will also join other dignitaries at the high-level general debates from Tuesday, September 23 to Sunday 28.”
Nkwocha also said that on behalf of President Tinubu, Shettima would also deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00p.m. and 9:00p.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 2p.m. to 6p.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 Deutche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
