Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, leading Nigeria’s delegation to a forum focused on strengthening nutrition leadership. The Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum runs from October seven to nine. According to a statement from his office, the Vice President is attending at the invitation of Ethiopia’s……
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, leading Nigeria’s delegation to a forum focused on strengthening nutrition leadership.
The Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum runs from October seven to nine.
According to a statement from his office, the Vice President is attending at the invitation of Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, who leads the country’s coordinated approach to improving nutrition across key sectors.
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Shettima was received on arrival by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Nasir Aminu, alongside senior embassy staff and Ethiopian government officials.
His delegation includes Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, and Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi.
Also accompanying him are the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari; and Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar Abubakar.
The Vice President is expected back in Abuja at the end of the forum.
