Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official visit at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
According to a statement issued by Shettima’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is set to participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a key environmental initiative.
“The programme designed to combat deforestation, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change targets the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over a four-year period,” the statement noted.
In addition to his involvement in the environmental lcampaign, Shettima will tour several industrial and agricultural hubs to bolster economic collaboration between Nigeria and Ethiopia. “In line with strengthening bilateral ties in agriculture and industrial development, the Vice President will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia,” the statement added.
The tour will include visits to the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Lume Avocado Nursery Site, and the Bishoftu Pea Youth Farm.
As part of the diplomatic engagements, Prime Minister Ahmed will host Shettima and his delegation to a dinner at the National Palace. This event aims to underscore the enduring diplomatic and cooperative relationship between the two nations. “Nigeria and Ethiopia share a robust history of bilateral engagement, with notable collaboration in areas of military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnership,” the statement emphasized.
The visit is expected to reinforce existing partnerships while identifying new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrial development.
