VP Shettima departs for UN Food Summit to push food security reforms

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 27 to 29, 2025.

The summit, hosted in partnership with the governments of Ethiopia, Italy, and the United Nations, will gather global leaders to assess the progress made since the inaugural 2021 summit and strategize towards building more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems.

Shettima, according to his spokesman Stanley Nkwocha, will participate in a series of high-level discussions including a focus on transforming agricultural value chains, particularly the coffee sector, and advancing Nigeria’s food security agenda.

He is also expected to join ministerial roundtables on key issues such as public finance, trade, and responsible investment in agriculture.

In a recent briefing ahead of the summit, Vice President Shettima outlined Nigeria’s objectives: to assert leadership in African food systems reform, forge global partnerships aligned with national priorities, and promote a private sector-driven model for agricultural transformation.

The summit aims to inspire collective global action against hunger and climate-induced food crises through knowledge sharing, creative engagement, and evidence-based solutions.

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Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria following the conclusion of the summit’s activities.

The statement reads:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

VP Shettima To Represent Nigeria At 2nd UN Food Systems Summit In Addis Ababa

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima

@officialSKSM, has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to represent Nigeria at the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit being held from July 27 to 29, 2025.

Senator Shettima will join other global leaders at the high-level event on advancing the transformation of the coffee value chain as well as engage in other roundtables and meetings aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s food security drive.

The summit will bring together global leaders to reflect on progress made since the inaugural 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and accelerate commitments towards building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems #UNFSS2025.

The VP will also participate in other events on the sidelines of the summit designed to spotlight real-world examples of food systems transformation, promote knowledge exchange and partnership, and inspire collective action through evidence-based solutions and creative expression.

One of the events on the sidelines of the summit is a ministerial roundtable on public finance, trade, and responsible investment to accelerate the transition, field trips, and networking sessions.

At a recent briefing by the Task Force on the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit, VP Shettima had outlined three key objectives for Nigeria’s delegation: positioning Nigeria as a leader of thought on African food systems reform, leveraging international partnerships aligned with domestic priorities, and advancing a private sector-led model for continental food transformation

@SDGaction, @GlobalGoalsUN.

The summit is organised in collaboration with the United Nations, the governments of Ethiopia and Italy.

The Vice President is expected back in Nigeria after his participation in the activities at the summit.

Stanley Nkwocha

Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications

(Office of The Vice President)

27th July, 2025