Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), holding in New York from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, the assignment follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu.
Shettima is scheduled 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 also attend a special Climate Summit for Heads of State and Government, convened by the UN Secretary-General, where Nigeria is expected to unveil its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
Other engagements include participation in a high-level roundtable of Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing, hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto on September 24, alongside bilateral meetings with key global stakeholders.
After the UNGA, Vice President Shettima will travel to Frankfurt, Germany, for talks with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
