Vice President Shettima arrives New York for 79th UNGA
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineVice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States of America to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
The Eagle Online recalls that President Bola Tinubu had last week nominated Shettima to represent him at the 79th UNGA.
The Vice President departed Nigeria on Sunday for the event.
Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of The Vice President), announced the arrival of the Vice President in New York in a statement on Monday.
According to Nkwocha, Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York in the early hours of Monday.
He said on arrival, the vice-president was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani.
Others were the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa; Nigerian diplomats; UN officials; and many others.
Nkwocha said as directed by President Tinubu, Shettima would lead Nigeria’s delegation to this year’s UNGA.
He added that the vice-president would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in various high-level meetings.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 79th session of UNGA marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation.
It is to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and inequality, while also tackling the impacts of ongoing conflicts and global health crises.
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The UN Department of Global Communications will hold its flagship SDG Media Zone during the high-level week 23-27 September, with impactful in-depth interviews and dialogues on global issues that matter to people everywhere.
The Heads of State and Government will gather at UN Headquarters in New York on September 22 and 23 to address the critical challenges and gaps in global governance exposed by recent global shocks.
The summit aims to reaffirm commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Charter, while enhancing cooperation and laying the foundations for a reinvigorated multilateral system.
The summit will result in a negotiated Pact for the Future, an action-oriented document aimed to bolster global cooperation and adapt to current challenges effectively for the benefit of all and for future generations.
In addition, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on September 20 and 21 to generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all the actors.
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