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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopian, to participate at the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit.
His aircraft touched the ground around 4:26p.m. local time, at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
He was received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Temesgen Tiruneh, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy, Ethiopia, Amb. Nasir Aminu, Dr Suleiman Dauda Finance Attache’, Wing Commander Gabriel Batubo, Deputy Defence Attache (Air Force) to Ethiopia.
Others were the Deputy Head of mission, Amb. Macy Ogbede, First Secretary, Mr Jangado Ishaku, and other top officials of the embassy.
The vice president was briefed about the itinerary of the summit by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy, Ethiopia, Amb. Nasir Aminu, Marion Moon, Technical Assistant to the President on Agriculture and Executive Secretary of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU).
Shettima would join global leaders at the high-level event on advancing the transformation of the coffee value chain, roundtables and meetings aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s food security drive.
Similarly, Shettima would 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.
The summit would 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.
The summit will build on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the first Stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2), focusing on accelerating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems transformation.
The event will spotlight successful country-level transformations, highlight innovative practices, and address challenges faced in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
It will also be part of broader efforts to shape a coherent global narrative on sustainable development and accelerate synergies between key SDG transitions.
The summit will convene global leaders to assess progress since the inaugural 2021 summit and to accelerate efforts toward building resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems worldwide, according to a statement by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha.
Shettima is expected to engage in key discussions focused on the transformation of the coffee value chain; an important sector for many African economies, and participate in various roundtables and meetings aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s drive for food security.
In addition to plenary sessions, the Vice President will attend several side events, including a ministerial roundtable on public finance, trade and responsible investment designed to fast-track food systems transformation. Other activities will feature field visits and networking opportunities that seek to promote knowledge exchange and foster partnerships.
Ahead of the summit, Shettima outlined Nigeria’s strategic objectives to include positioning the country as a leading voice on African food systems reform; leveraging international cooperation aligned with Nigeria’s development priorities and advancing a private sector-led model to drive continental food transformation.
Organised in partnership with the United Nations and the governments of Ethiopia and Italy, the summit offers a platform for collective action through evidence-based solutions and innovative approaches to global food challenges.
Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria upon completion of the summit engagements.
