VP Shettima Arrives In New York for 79th UN General Assembly

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The Vice President touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, ‘Bosun Tijani; Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa; Nigerian diplomats, UN officials and many others.

As directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to this year’s UNGA, where he will deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in various high-level meetings.