Shettima returns to Nigeria after representing Tinubu at UNGA – The Witness Nigeria

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

Shettima departed Abuja on September 20 for the high-level diplomatic gathering.

During his visit, the Vice-President delivered Tinubu’s National Statement at the General Debate, where Nigeria renewed its call for reforms to the UN Security Council.

The country pushed for permanent African representation on the council, alongside fairer access to global financing, stronger support for climate action and deeper multilateral cooperation.

Shettima also participated in the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, where Tinubu urged African countries to reduce their dependence on the export of raw minerals by investing more in processing, manufacturing and value addition.

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

He also expressed Nigeria’s support for the Global Partnership for Education’s $5 billion financing campaign.

The Vice-President met with Nigerians living in the diaspora, where he highlighted the role of their investments, expertise and international networks in supporting Nigeria’s development.

His other engagements included meetings with the new leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.

The engagements provided an opportunity for Nigeria to advance its positions on development financing, regional integration, economic cooperation, technology, peace and security.

Shettima also reiterated the Tinubu administration’s call for a more representative and equitable global order.