In a move to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja Airport today, Sunday 14th January, 2024 to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum scheduled to be held in Davos, Switzerland.
This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday 14th January 2024 by Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the VP on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. The statement was titled "VP Shettima off to Davos, to represent Nigeria at World Economic Forum", and signed by Nkwocha.
According to reports, Switzerland makes Shettima’s 7th foreign countries since assuming office seven months ago as the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Shettima has also represented the nation in United States, Italy, China, Russia, Cuba South Africa, and others.
The purpose of the World Economic Forum's meetings in Switzerland is to discuss "Global Socio-economic and Development Issues (GSDI)". Shettima will be joining other political and business leaders across the world to discuss this matter.
Top on Vice President Shettima’s agenda, apart from the plenary session, is the launch of the Private Sector Action Plan for African Continental Free Trade Area at a special session to be co-chaired by him - Nkwocha said.
He is also billed to hold high-level discussions with the Managing Director of IFC, Makhtar Diop and the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, among others,” the statement read.
The Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria after participating in the week-long event.