September 23, (THEWILL) – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The 79th UNGA with the theme, “Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations”, will be held between September 24 and 28.
The Vice President departed Abuja for the United States on Sunday. President Tinubu had directed Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation to the high-level global forum while he focuses on addressing pressing domestic issues, including the recent devastating flood disaster.
Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, said Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday.
He was received by the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf M. Tuggar; Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani; Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa; Nigerian diplomats, UN officials and many others.
Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement, participate in key meetings on the sidelines of the event, and engage in bilateral discussions.
