Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), according to the Office of the Vice-President.
In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice-President, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement during the high-level meeting.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, holding in New York, United States of America, from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Senator Shettima, who is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the global event, will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and join other dignitaries at the UN high-level general debates, among other side events.”
Nkwocha added that the Vice-President will also unveil Nigeria’s new Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement at this year’s UN special event on climate.
The 80th UNGA officially opened on 9 September 2025, with the high-level general debate scheduled to run from 23 to 27 September and conclude on 29 September. The SDG Moment will take place on 22 September to spotlight progress and commitments toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Shettima’s itinerary in New York will feature bilateral meetings and multilateral engagements on pressing national and international issues, reports claimed.
