Shettima arrives in S/Africa for G20 Summit

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The Vice-President who will represent President Bola Tinubu at the summit, is scheduled to engage foreign leaders and development partners on issues relating to the economy, security, climate change, among others.

On arrival at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Johannesburg, Shettima was received by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; and Chargé d’Affaires, Amb. Alexander Ajayi.

Others are Consul General, Amb. Umar Bashir; the Defence Adviser, Commodore Ibrahim Ari-Gwaska; and the Chief Director, West Africa Directorate, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Nyameko Goso.

Also at the airport to welcome the Vice-President are the South African Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, among other government officials.

Our correspondent reports that the summit, scheduled to hold from Nov. 22 to 23 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, will feature leaders from the world’s top 20 economies.

The event will also be attended by the representatives from the European Union, the African Union and key financial institutions.

The theme of the two-day summit is, “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” and will afford participants, including Vice-President Shettima, the opportunity to deliberate extensively on issues concerning the economy, financing for development and debt burden.

The Vice-President is expected to hold bilateral meetings during the summit in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda and to discuss regional and international peace, security, and development.

Shettima will return to Nigeria at the end of the engagements.