On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima left Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he will be attending the inauguration of the 2024 International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources conference.
From November 27 to December 2, 2024, the Abidjan Exhibition Centre will host the event.
Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communication, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday that Shettima’s travel is “at the invitation of Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné.”
The stated reads, “VP Shettima departs for Abidjan to attend the opening ceremony of SIREXE 2024.”
SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire that focuses on “Policies and Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Extractive and Energy Industries”.
“The VP will utilise the event to share Nigeria’s experience in the hydrocarbon exploration and production sectors,” said Nkwocha.
The Vice President is expected to return to Abuja later today (Wednesday).
