Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for an official state visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed.

Upon arrival, Shettima was received at the airport by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Dr Gedion Timothewos, and other members of the Ethiopian and Nigerian diplomatic corps.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communication, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed on Thursday, titled “VP Shettima arrives in Ethiopia for official state visit.”

During the visit, Shettima will participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative.

The programme designed to combat deforestation, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, targets the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over a four-year period.

In line with strengthening bilateral ties in agriculture and industrial development, the Vice President will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia.

Stephen Angbulu

With three years of experience, Stephen, The PUNCH correspondent, has been covering Nigeria’s presidency, politics, security, immigration and trafficking in persons

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