Shettima Leads Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Exchange Visit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a government-to-government peer exchange aimed at accelerating nutrition delivery. He is attending the forum at the invitation of Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister, H.E.

Temesgen Tiruneh, who is promoting a multi-sectoral approach to enhance nutrition in Ethiopia. As the head of Nigeria's delegation, Shettima will participate in the inaugural Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Visit, which focuses on sharing experiences in developing a federal, state, and local compact on nutrition.

The Nigerian team will engage in discussions on government-led plans to improve nutrition delivery and will visit key establishments, including a wheat farm and banana plantation in Oromia, the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Training Centre, and Jabdu Motors in Bishoftu. Accompanying the Vice President are Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari, and Mrs. Zubaida Umar Abubakar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency.