By Chesa Chesa
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to a government-to-government peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery in both countries.
Shettima is attending the forum at the invitation of Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, who is championing the country’s multisectoral approach to improving nutrition.
The Vice President will participate in the inaugural Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Visit, which is designed to facilitate the sharing of experiences on building a coordinated federal, state and local government compact on nutrition.
During the visit, the Nigerian delegation will exchange experiences with Ethiopian officials on how government-led programmes can strengthen nutrition delivery and will tour key establishments involved in food production and nutrition interventions.
The sites scheduled for visits include a wheat farm and banana plantation in Oromia; the ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Training Centre and households in Mojo; and Jabdu Motors in Bishoftu.
Shettima is accompanied by Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi.
Also on the delegation are the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; and the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar Abubakar.
