Shettima arrives in New York for 79th UNGA
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
A statement on Monday by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, announced his arrival.
It said Mr Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, in the early hours of Monday.
He said that on arrival, the vice-president was received by foreign affairs Yusuf Tuggar and minister of communications Bosun Tijani.
Others were the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, Nigerian diplomats, UN officials and many others.
Mr Shettima would lead Nigeria’s delegation to this year’s UNGA, deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in various high-level meetings.
The 79th session of UNGA marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(NAN)
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