Vice President Shettima Returns to Abuja After High-Level BRICS Summit Engagement

Vice President Kashim Shettima has successfully returned to Nigeria after wrapping up a high-profile diplomatic and economic mission representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the prestigious BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India.

The Vice President touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following days of intensive plenary sessions, bilateral engagements, and strategic economic roundtables aimed at positioning Nigeria within evolving Global South trade frameworks.

  • Pushing Trade and Investment: Throughout the summit, Shettima actively championed Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda, urging international partners and emerging market economies to channel capital into critical infrastructure, digital technology, and agricultural modernization.
  • Bilateral Dialogues: On the sidelines of the multilateral gathering, the Vice President held closed-door discussions with international business leaders and foreign dignitaries to solidify bilateral cooperation in energy, trade, and manufacturing.
  • Resuming National Duties: With his return to the capital, Shettima immediately steps back into the executive fold to help drive the administration’s policy implementation pipeline as domestic political and economic milestones approach.