Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on a state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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 the adverse effects of climate change.
The programme targets the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over a four-year period.
According to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, in a statement on Thursday, the Vice President’s participation in the launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme underscores Nigeria’s commitment to regional and global efforts in addressing climate change.
Nkwocha added that the visit would also provide an opportunity for the Vice President to engage with Ethiopian leaders on matters of mutual interest, including agriculture, industrial development, and climate action.
Shettima will embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia.
The Vice President’s visit aims to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia, while exploring new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrialization.
The two countries share a robust history of bilateral engagement, with notable collaboration in areas of military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnership.
Shettima’s visit will further reinforce the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosting him to a state dinner at the National Palace.
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