Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Davos, to attend the 2024 World Economic Forum scheduled from January 15 to 19 2024. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed in a statement that the trip was at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima who has represented Nigeria in Italy, Russia, South Africa, Cuba, China, and the US will join other political and business leaders across the world at the week-long annual Forum to discuss global socio-economic and development issues.
According to the statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, “Top on Vice President Shettima’s agenda, apart from the plenary session, is the launch of the Private Sector Action Plan for African Continental Free Trade Area at a special session to be co-chaired by him.
“He is also billed to hold high-level discussions with the Managing Director of IFC, Makhtar Diop, and the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, among others.”
Shettima is also expected to introduce the Private Sector Action Plan for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) at a special session that he will co-chair in addition to the plenary session.
He is expected to return to Nigeria after participating in the week-long event.
