Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the official invitation of the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed.
According to a statement by the Vice-President’s spokesperson, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative.
The programme is designed to combat deforestation, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, targeting the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over four years.
In line with efforts to strengthen bilateral ties in agriculture and industrial development, Shettima will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and 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,” Nkwocha noted.
He added that the Ethiopian Prime Minister will host Shettima and his delegation to a State Dinner at the National Palace, further reinforcing the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Nkwocha highlighted that both countries share a robust history of bilateral engagement, with notable collaboration in military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnerships.
“This visit aims to deepen those relations while exploring new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrialisation,” he said.
