Vice President Kashim Shettima embarked on a diplomatic mission to Dubai on Friday, December 13, 2024, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited. The event marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry as it showcases the nation’s capacity to dominate global energy markets through indigenous investments.
The commissioning ceremony, scheduled for December 14, 2024, reflects President Tinubu’s administration's commitment to promoting local enterprises on the global stage. Following the Dubai event, VP Shettima will proceed to Saudi Arabia to perform the Lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Madinah and Makkah from December 16 to 19, 2024, underscoring his dedication to both national representation and spiritual obligations.
While in Saudi Arabia, Shettima will engage the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah on December 20, 2024, for discussions centered on financing Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ Phase II). These conversations are pivotal in advancing Nigeria’s agricultural sector and strengthening the nation’s economic resilience through coordinated international support.
On the domestic front, Vice President Shettima showcased his active participation in social engagements by attending the wedding Fatiha of Ibrahim Bagudu, son of the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and Amina Tatari Ali at Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna earlier on Friday.
Shettima’s arrival in Kaduna was warmly received by Governor Uba Sani, alongside notable dignitaries, including Governors Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Muhammadu Yahaya (Gombe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), and Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto). Also in attendance were Senators Abdul Aziz Yari and Simon Bako Lalong, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Minister of Defence Bello Matawalle, and business mogul Aliko Dangote, among others.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria on or before December 21, 2024, continuing his commitment to fostering both international partnerships and domestic cohesion.
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