Vice-President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official State visit, answering the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali.
During his visit, the Vice-President is scheduled to participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a significant environmental initiative designed to combat deforestation, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. This ambitious program aims to plant billions of tree seedlings over a four-year period.
In addition to the environmental engagements, Shettima will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia. These locations include the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Lume Avocado Nursery Site, and the Bishoftu Pea Youth Farm.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will host Vice-President Shettima and his entourage to a State Dinner at the National Palace, further solidifying the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia. The two nations share a robust history of bilateral engagement, with notable collaboration in areas of military support, regional peacekeeping, and economic partnership. This visit is expected to deepen those relations while exploring new opportunities in climate action, food security, and sustainable industrialization.
