Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.
Shettima left Abuja on September 20 after Tinubu directed him to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual UN gathering.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President delivered Nigeria’s national statement during the General Debate, where the country renewed its demand for reforms to the United Nations Security Council.
The statement said Tinubu also restated his push for a global system that is more representative and equitable.
It said, “Nigeria advocated permanent African representation on the council, fairer global financing, stronger climate support and deeper multilateral cooperation.
At the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, Tinubu urged African countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals and focus on processing, manufacturing and value addition.”
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At a high-level event on education financing jointly hosted by Nigeria and Italy, Shettima reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening education and backed the Global Partnership for Education’s $5bn financing campaign.
The Vice President described education as “a critical investment in productivity, human capital and national prosperity.”
Shettima also engaged with Nigerians living abroad, stressing the importance of their investments, expertise and networks to the country’s development.
According to the statement, the Vice President further met with the new leadership of the Economic Community of West African States Commission and the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed.
The meetings addressed issues including development financing, regional integration, economic cooperation, technology, peace and security.