Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has officially commenced his engagements at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As part of his schedule, Shettima participated in a high-level roundtable organized by the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, focused on critical mineral development across the continent. The roundtable was chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and brought together key stakeholders from across Africa and the global mining industry.
According to a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the session featured top government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, and private sector representatives. The discussions centered on advancing strategies for harnessing Africa’s vast mineral resources in a sustainable way that will drive economic transformation, job creation, and industrial growth.
Vice President Shettima’s presence at the event underscores Nigeria’s growing leadership role in shaping policies around mineral resource management, particularly as the country seeks to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas.
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group is seen as a critical platform for building consensus on how African nations can collaborate to maximize the benefits of their mineral wealth, especially with global demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements on the rise.
Shettima is expected to continue a series of high-level engagements throughout the week at the UNGA, representing Nigeria in multilateral discussions on economic development, climate action, and global security.
