Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th General Assembly.
The summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” will focus on advancing continental commitments toward sustainable water management, improved sanitation systems, and broader development aspirations.
Shettima was received at the Bole International Airport by Ethiopian Minister of Innovation and Technology Dr. Belete Mola, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yussuf Tuggar, and other government officials.
Tuggar briefed the Vice President on his itinerary, highlighting the launch of the Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) as a strategic move to consolidate democratic culture in Africa.
The Vice President will participate in high-level side events and bilateral engagements with political and business leaders to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic partnerships.
Nigeria has already benefited from its participation, with confirmation as host of the African Monetary Institute and the African Central Bank, as well as nomination to the bank’s board.
