Vice President Kashim Shettima has engaged with Nigerians living in the United States, with discussions focusing on how the diaspora can contribute to Nigeria’s development through investment, skills transfer and other forms of economic cooperation.
The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, bringing together the Vice President, senior government officials, state governors and representatives of Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in the United States.
The engagement also focused on the role Nigerians abroad can play in advancing the country’s economic and diplomatic interests.
NPO reports that Shettima is scheduled to deliver President Bola Tinubu’s national statement during the General Debate later today
The address is expected to present Nigeria’s position on key global issues and highlight the administration’s priorities on reforms, development, peace and international cooperation.
Among those who attended the diaspora engagement were Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum; Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara; and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal.
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele was also present, alongside the spouses of the governors of Kwara, Katsina, Abia and Osun states.
Federal ministers at the meeting included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro; Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa; and Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake.
Others were the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite; and Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure.
