SHETTIMA DEPARTS NIGERIA FOR ETHIOPIA ON OFFICIAL STATE VISIT.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official state visit, to strengthen both countries’ robust history of bilateral engagement in areas such as military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnership.
A statement by the Vice President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed that during the visit, Shettima will participate in the official launch of Ethiopia's Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative aimed at combating deforestation, enhancing biodiversity, and mitigating climate change effects.
The statement said that Shettima will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities in Ethiopia, including the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, and Lume Avocado Nursery Site, adding that the visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia, exploring new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrialization.
The Vice President will also be hosted to a State Dinner by the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ali, at the National Palace, further reinforcing the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between the two countries.
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