{"id":71479,"date":"2025-07-27T19:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T19:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=71479"},"modified":"2025-07-27T19:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T19:20:24","slug":"vp-shettima-in-ethiopia-for-un-food-systems-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/07\/27\/vp-shettima-in-ethiopia-for-un-food-systems-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"VP Shettima in Ethiopia for UN Food Systems Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Adenike Lawal <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-50\">Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-50\">Sunday, July 27, 2025<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\">, for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is representing Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-49\">The high-level international gathering is scheduled to take place from <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-49\">July 27 to 29, 2025<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Shettima affirmed that his participation underscores Nigeria\u2019s ongoing commitment to global conversations aimed at overhauling food systems and enhancing international collaboration on food security.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\">The summit, building on the inaugural event held in 2021, will assess global progress made thus far while intensifying efforts toward building food systems that are resilient, inclusive, and responsive to climate challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-47\">Vice President Shettima&#8217;s robust schedule includes participation in various strategic sessions, notably one focused on <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-47\">advancing the coffee value chain<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-47\"> and another on <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-47\">sustainable agricultural development<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\">.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\">He is also slated to engage in key ministerial roundtables and immersive field visits, alongside networking events designed to showcase practical models of food systems transformation from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\">His itinerary further comprises high-level meetings centered on critical areas such as public financing, international trade, and responsible investment \u2013 sectors deemed pivotal to driving sustainable reforms in agriculture and food policy, particularly across the African continent.<\/span> Nigeria\u2019s active involvement at the summit is expected to highlight its dedication to addressing food security challenges and fostering agricultural growth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adenike Lawal Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Sunday, July 27, 2025, for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is representing Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit. The high-level international gathering is scheduled to take place from July 27 to 29, 2025. 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