NIGERIA: Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to 80th UN General Assembly

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria 

Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to hold in New York, United States, from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025.

In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President will join other world leaders in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN and participate in the high-level general debates.

Nkwocha said: “Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on behalf of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time.”

He added that Shettima will also attend a special Climate Summit for Heads of State and Government convened by the UN Secretary-General.

“At the event, Nigeria is expected to announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement,” Nkwocha explained.

The Vice President is also billed to attend a high-level roundtable on Adequate and Affordable Housing hosted by the President of Kenya, in addition to several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA.

Nkwocha further disclosed that following the Assembly, Shettima will travel to Frankfurt, Germany, for talks with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.