Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Thursday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
According to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will participate in the launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme—an environmental initiative aimed at planting 20 billion trees over four years.
The programme is part of Ethiopia’s strategy to fight deforestation, protect biodiversity, and reduce the impact of climate change.
Nkwocha said in line with strengthening bilateral ties in agriculture and industrial development, Shettima will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones.
He also said the vice-president would tour the integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia.
” These include the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Lume Avocado Nursery Site, and the Bishoftu Pea Youth Farm.”
The spokesperson also said the prime minister will host Shettima and his entourage to a State Dinner at the National Palace.
This, according to him, will further reinforce the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia.
He said that Nigeria and Ethiopia shared a robust history of bilateral engagement, with notable collaboration in areas of military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnership.
” This visit aims to deepen those relations, while exploring new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrialisation.”
