Kehinde Fajobi
Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Wednesday to attend the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources 2024 (SIREXE) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The conference, scheduled from November 27 to December 2 at the Abidjan Exhibition Centre, is organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to focus on “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Extractive and Energy Industries.”
Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, said in a statement that Shettima’s attendance was “at the invitation of Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné.”
According to Nkwocha, “The VP will utilise the event to share Nigeria’s experience in the hydrocarbon exploration and production sectors.”
The Vice President is expected to return to Abuja later today (Wednesday).
The Presidency earlier on Tuesday, announced that President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday (today) for a three-day state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.