From Victor Osula, Abuja
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit.
The summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”, will focus on advancing continental commitments towards sustainable water management, improved sanitation systems, and the broader development objectives of the AU’s Agenda 2063 framework.
During his visit, the Vice-President is expected to participate in the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government and the 30th General Assembly, scheduled for February 14 and 15. The sessions will provide a platform for discussions on Africa’s socio-economic growth, strategic partnerships, and continental integration.
Shettima will also engage in high-level side events and hold bilateral meetings with political and business leaders, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic relationships across the continent.
Accompanied by cabinet ministers and senior government officials, the Vice-President is slated to return to Nigeria upon the conclusion of his official engagements in Addis Ababa.
