Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, from September 22 to 28, 2025.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, says the decision is based on a directive from President Bola Tinubu.
Vice President Shettima is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (New York time).
He will attend a special Climate event for Heads of State and Government, hosted by the UN Secretary-General on September 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., where Nigeria will announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
The Vice President will also participate in a high-level roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing, hosted by the President of Kenya on September 24.
He will hold several bilateral meetings with global leaders and institutions.
After the UNGA, Vice President Shettima will proceed to Frankfurt, Germany, where he will meet with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
