Shettima Arrives In New York For United Nations General Assembly

Shettima Arrives In New York For United Nations General Assembly

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in New York to represent the country at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This was confirmed in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), on Monday……CONTINUE READING 

Shettima landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport early Monday morning, where he was welcomed by a delegation that included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. Also present were Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Nigerian diplomats, UN officials, and other dignitaries.

In line with President Bola Tinubu’s directives, Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation at this year’s assembly. The vice president will deliver Nigeria’s statement and participate in high-level discussions with global leaders.

The 79th session of the UNGA focuses on accelerating progress toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A key highlight of the assembly is the “Summit of the Future,” which emphasizes the need for increased global cooperation to address urgent issues such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and the impacts of ongoing conflicts and global health crises.

From September 23 to 27, the UN’s Department of Global Communications will host the SDG Media Zone, featuring interviews and discussions on key global challenges. During this period, Heads of State and Government will gather to address gaps in global governance exposed by recent global events.

The summit aims to reaffirm commitment to the SDGs and the UN Charter, while enhancing multilateral cooperation to address today’s pressing needs. One key outcome of the summit will be the “Pact for the Future,” an actionable framework designed to strengthen global cooperation in tackling both present and future challenges.