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Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.

Shettima left Abuja on September 20 to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual global gathering.

According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, the Vice President delivered Tinubu’s national statement during the General Debate.

The statement said Shettima used the opportunity to renew Nigeria’s call for reform of the UN Security Council, including permanent African representation, fairer global financing, stronger climate support and deeper multilateral cooperation.

He also participated in the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, where Tinubu called on African countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals by investing more in processing, manufacturing and value addition.

At an education financing event jointly hosted by Nigeria and Italy, Shettima reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education as a key investment in human capital, productivity and national development.

He also supported the Global Partnership for Education’s $5 billion financing campaign.

During the visit, the Vice President met with Nigerians living abroad and highlighted the contributions of their investments, expertise and networks to the country’s development.

His other engagements included meetings with the new leadership of the ECOWAS Commission and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.

According to the statement, Shettima used the meetings to advance Nigeria’s positions on development financing, regional integration, economic cooperation, technology, peace and security.

He also reiterated President Tinubu’s call for a more representative and equitable global order.

Shettima Returns to Nigeria After Representing Tinubu at UNGA 81

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