Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, on an official visit at the invitation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali.
In Addis Ababa, Shettima will participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative.
According to Kashim Shettima on X: “The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on an official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Excellency Dr. @AbiyAhmedAli.
“During the visit, Vice President @KashimSM will participate in the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme, a flagship environmental initiative.
“The programme, designed to combat deforestation, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, targets the planting of 20 billion tree seedlings over a four-year period.
“In line with strengthening bilateral ties in agriculture and industrial development, the Vice President will also embark on a strategic tour of key industrial zones and integrated agricultural facilities across selected regions of Ethiopia.
“These include the Adama Industrial Zone, Mojo Poultry Farm, Shera Dibandiba Mojo Family Integrated Farm, Lume Avocado Nursery Site, and the Bishoftu Pea Youth Farm.
“As part of the State visit, Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli will host Vice President @KashimSM and his entourage to a State Dinner at the National Palace, further reinforcing the long-standing diplomatic and cooperative relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia.”
