THE vice president Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The week-long global summit runs from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Shettima is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level debates, announce the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, and participate in key side events, including a roundtable on adequate and affordable housing.
He will also hold several bilateral meetings and engage with international partners on peace and development issues.
According to his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President was received at the John F. Kennedy International Airport by top Nigerian officials, including Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Nigeria’s Permanent Mission representatives at the UN.
Speaking ahead of the Assembly, Minister Tuggar highlighted Nigeria’s priorities, including championing a Global Convention on Taxation, advocating Africa’s push for permanent seats on the UN Security Council in line with the Ezulwini Consensus, and reinforcing the country’s long-standing role in peacekeeping.
Nigeria’s delegation also emphasized the country’s economic and investment agenda.
The governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, said the forum would be used to showcase opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture, and skills-based education.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olajumoke Oduwole, noted that Nigeria would host a “Nigeria Investment Day” to promote key sectors such as solid minerals, telecommunications, and technology.
The government said its participation at this year’s UNGA will not only spotlight Nigeria’s role in global diplomacy but also further reposition the country as one of Africa’s leading economies.
