Vice President Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to Nutrition Forum in Ethiopia

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation at the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum. The event runs from Wednesday to Friday this week.

Upon his arrival, Shettima was welcomed by several officials, including the Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Nasir Aminu, and other senior Ethiopian government representatives.

Shettima was invited to this forum by Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, who is working on improving nutrition across various sectors in the country.

Joining the Vice President on this trip are the Governors of Zamfara and Jigawa States, Dauda Lawal and Umar Namadi, respectively. Other members of the delegation include the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, and the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar Abubakar.

After the event, Shettima is scheduled to return to Abuja.