VICE President Kashim Shettima would attend the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
The summit would hold from July 27 to July 29, his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said on Sunday.
The high-level summit, convened in collaboration with the governments of Ethiopia, Italy, and the United Nations, will bring together world leaders to assess progress since the inaugural 2021 edition and to chart pathways for building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable global food systems.
Shettima is expected to join other heads of state and senior officials in discussions focused on transforming critical value chains, including an emphasis on the coffee industry, as well as advancing Nigeria’s ongoing food security and agricultural innovation agenda.
According to Nkwocha, the vice president would also participate in several ministerial roundtables and side events, including one on public finance, trade, and responsible investment for accelerating agricultural transitions.
The summit is expected to inspire renewed commitment among participating nations to build sustainable food systems that can withstand climate shocks, ensure nutrition, and reduce hunger worldwide.
Shettima is scheduled to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of the summit’s activities.
See the full statement below:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
VP Shettima To Represent Nigeria At 2nd UN Food Systems Summit In Addis Ababa
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to represent Nigeria at the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit being held from July 27 to 29, 2025.
Senator Shettima will join other global leaders at the high-level event on advancing the transformation of the coffee value chain as well as engage in other roundtables and meetings aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s food security drive.
The summit will bring together global leaders to reflect on progress made since the inaugural 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and accelerate commitments towards building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems #UNFSS2025.
The VP will also participate in other events on the sidelines of the summit designed to spotlight real-world examples of food systems transformation, promote knowledge exchange and partnership, and inspire collective action through evidence-based solutions and creative expression.
One of the events on the sidelines of the summit is a ministerial roundtable on public finance, trade, and responsible investment to accelerate the transition, field trips, and networking sessions.
The summit is organised in collaboration with the United Nations, the governments of Ethiopia and Italy.
The Vice President is expected back in Nigeria after his participation in the activities at the summit.