Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. The global event will run from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
According to Mediaplusng.com, the vice president is leading the delegation on the directive of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national address on Wednesday, September 24, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. New York time.
During the assembly, Shettima will also attend a special climate event for Heads of State and Government hosted by the UN Secretary-General on September 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Nigeria is expected to use the platform to announce its new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
Mediaplusng.com further reports that the Vice President’s itinerary includes participation in a high-level roundtable on Adequate and Affordable Housing, hosted by the President of Kenya, as well as several bilateral meetings. After the UNGA, Shettima will proceed to Frankfurt, Germany, for talks with officials of Deutsche Bank before returning to Nigeria.
