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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with the East African nation.
The trip, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, is at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia.
During the visit, Vice-President Shettima is expected to participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a major environmental campaign initiated by the Ethiopian government to combat deforestation and climate change.
Nkwocha said in a statement issued on Thursday, “The programme targets the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over four years. It also aims to enhance biodiversity and support climate resilience.”
Shettima will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial and agricultural facilities across Ethiopia, highlighting shared interests in economic development and food security.
“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,” Nkwocha added.
These visits aim to foster collaboration between both countries in agribusiness and manufacturing, areas critical to Nigeria’s economic diversification efforts.
As part of the itinerary, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will host the Nigerian Vice President and his delegation to a State Dinner at the National Palace in Addis Ababa.
The dinner, according to the statement, underscores “the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia.”
Nigeria and Ethiopia share a rich history of diplomatic engagement, with collaborations spanning military cooperation, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnerships.
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