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President Bola Tinubu has directed his deputy, Kashim Shettima, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
The UNGA will be held between September 22 and September 28 in New York.
The statement read: “Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to join other leaders at the global event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, slated for Monday, September 22, at the UN headquarters in New York.”
“The Vice President will also join other dignitaries at the high-level general debates from Tuesday, September 23 to Sunday 28.”
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“He will also deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., New York time.
“Besides, the Vice President will attend a special event on Climate for Heads of State and Government to be hosted by the UN Secretary-General on Wednesday, September 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
“Nigeria is expected to announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.’
After attending UNGA, the Vice President will leave for Frankfurt, Germany, to meet with officials of the Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
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