Vice President Kashim Shettima Returns to Abuja After High-Level International Engagements

opeolumartinOctober 2, 202503 mins

Abuja, Nigeria – October 2, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a week-long international assignment where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, as well as subsequent strategic engagements in Germany.

During the high-profile visit to New York, Vice President Shettima delivered President Tinubu’s national statement, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive reforms within the United Nations system. He notably advocated for Africa’s sovereignty over its vast mineral wealth—estimated at over $700 billion—calling for global equity and fairer multilateral structures that reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
On the sidelines of the UNGA, the Vice President held several key bilateral and multilateral meetings aimed at advancing Nigeria’s strategic interests. Among these was a crucial meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who commended Nigeria’s diplomatic push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, describing it as a “just and timely aspiration” given the continent’s global significance.
In another major highlight, Shettima presented Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition investment opportunity to global investors, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to a sustainable and inclusive energy future. His pitch was met with considerable interest from both public and private sector stakeholders.
The Vice President also engaged with leaders from the United Kingdom, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other international development partners to strengthen cooperation in health, education, and economic development. These meetings, according to the Vice President’s office, are expected to yield tangible support for Nigeria’s development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Before departing for engagements in Germany, Vice President Shettima addressed the Nigerian diaspora community in the United States, assuring them of the Tinubu administration’s readiness to include Nigerians abroad in national development policies and programmes.
The Vice President is now back in the country to resume official duties, with government sources confirming that updates from his international engagements will be formally presented to the President and relevant cabinet members in the coming days.