- Shettima Departs Abuja For Ethiopia.
- Vice President to participate in Ethiopia’s Green Legacy tree planting.
- Nigeria, Ethiopia reaffirm cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with the East African country.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), the visit is at the invitation of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali.
During the visit, Vice-President Shettima is expected to participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative designed to tackle deforestation and address climate change challenges in the region.
Nkwocha, in a statement on Thursday, explained that the Green Legacy Programme is targeting the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over four years. The initiative also seeks to improve biodiversity and promote climate resilience.
Aside from the environmental event, Shettima will embark on a strategic tour of key industrial and agricultural sites across Ethiopia. The Vice President is scheduled to visit the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Lume Avocado Nursery Site, and the Bishoftu Pea Youth Farm.
These visits, Nkwocha said, are focused on enhancing cooperation between Nigeria and Ethiopia in the areas of agribusiness and manufacturing, in line with Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to diversify its economy and boost food security.
As part of the diplomatic engagements, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will host Shettima and his delegation to a State Dinner at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, a gesture that reflects the cordial and longstanding relationship between both nations.
Nigeria and Ethiopia have historically enjoyed strong diplomatic ties, with collaborations spanning military cooperation, regional peacekeeping, and shared economic interests.
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