Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Both discussed “promotion of year-round farming, enhancing food security and advancing digital agriculture in Nigeria.”
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit which is ongoing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Stanley Nkwocha, Spokesman/Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), announced on X: “VP Shettima Meets With FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu
“Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM is currently holding a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (@FAO), Qu Dongyu @FAODG, on the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa. #UNFSS2025
“Top on the agenda are strategic issues including the Lake Chad recharge initiative, promotion of year-round farming, strengthening multilateral partnerships, enhancing food security, and advancing digital agriculture in Nigeria and across the region.
“The Vice President said Nigeria is committed to collaborative action with global partners to accelerate agricultural transformation and build resilient food systems.”
