Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the eightieth session of the United Nations Basic Meeting (UNGA), which is able to happen in New York from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
In an announcement launched by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Workplace of the Vice President), Shettima is scheduled to affix international leaders on the high-level occasion marking the eightieth anniversary of the United Nations, going down on Monday, September 22 on the UN headquarters.
In keeping with Mr. Nkwocha, the Vice President may also take part within the normal debates from Tuesday, September 23 to Sunday, September 28.
Shettima is predicted to ship Nigeria’s Nationwide Assertion on Wednesday, September 24, throughout the night session between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (New York time).
He’s additionally scheduled to attend a particular Local weather occasion for Heads of State and Authorities, hosted by the UN Secretary-Basic, on the identical day—Wednesday, September 24, from 2:00 p.m. to six:00 p.m. Throughout this occasion, Nigeria is predicted to announce its new Nationally Decided Contributions (NDCs) below the Paris Bargain.
As well as, the Vice President will attend the Excessive-Degree Roundtable of the World Champions on Sufficient and Inexpensive Housing, hosted by the President of Kenya, additionally on September 24. He may also participate in a number of bilateral conferences and aspect occasions all through the week.
Following his engagements at UNGA, Shettima will journey to Frankfurt, Germany, for a gathering with officers of Deutsche {Bank}, earlier than returning to Nigeria.