Shettima sets off for the World Economic Forum in Switzerland

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has left Abuja for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as confirmed in a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha. The trip was arranged by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Senator Shettima will be joining political and business leaders from around the world at the annual forum to discuss global socio-economic and development issues.

In addition to attending the plenary session, he will also be launching the Private Sector Action Plan for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) during a special session that he will co-chair. Furthermore, he will engage in high-level discussions with the Managing Director of IFC, Makhtar Diop, and the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, among others.

Senator Shettima will also chair a roundtable dialogue on Nigeria’s economic path and participate in a special session focused on building trust in the global energy transition program. After the week-long event, the Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria.