Nigeria Shettima to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation to 80th UN General Assembly in New York

The Digest:

Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from September 22–28, 2025, following President Tinubu’s directive. Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in high-level climate and housing dialogues.

Key Points

• Shettima will represent Nigeria at the UNGA’s 80th anniversary commemoration and general debates.
• He will deliver Nigeria’s national statement on September 24 (3–9 PM New York time).
• The VP will attend a UN Secretary-General-hosted climate event to announce Nigeria’s new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
• Bilateral meetings with global leaders and a roundtable on affordable housing (hosted by Kenya) are scheduled.
• Post-UNGA, Shettima will meet Deutsche Bank officials in Frankfurt, Germany.
• The delegation aims to advance Nigeria’s climate, economic, and diplomatic priorities.
• This marks Shettima’s first UNGA leadership role since assuming office.

Nigeria’s participation underscores its commitment to global cooperation on climate, housing, and sustainable development, leveraging multilateral platforms for national advocacy.

Sources: TheCable