The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa will host the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit, which will be presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
His spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, announced on Sunday that the summit would take place from July 27 to July 29.
The vice president is already heading for Nigeria, the East African nation, from Abuja.
World leaders will gather to discuss progress made since the first 2021 edition and chart the path for developing resilient, inclusive, and sustainable global food systems, at the high-level summit, which will be co-hosted by Ethiopia, Italy, and the United Nations.
Shettima is scheduled to participate in discussions involving the coffee industry, other heads of state, and senior officials, that will focus on transforming crucial value chains and advancing Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to improve food security and agricultural innovation.
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Nkwocha said the vice president would also take part in several ministerial roundtables and side events, including one on responsible investment and trade in order to speed up agricultural transitions.
Press release for the STATE HOUSE
At the second UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, VP Shettima will represent Nigeria.
Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice president, has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, to represent Nigeria at the second United Nations (UN) summit. twitter.com/KmLCMcLvh0
Participating nations are expected to show renewed commitment to developing sustainable food systems that can withstand climate shocks, ensure nutrition, and end hunger around the world.
At the conclusion of the summit’s activities, Shettima is expected to travel back to Nigeria.
See the following statement in its entirety:
Press release for the STATE HOUSE
At the second UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, VP Shettima will represent Nigeria.
Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice president, is in attendance.
The second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit, which will take place from July 27 to September 29, 2025, will take @officialSKSM from Abuja to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital.Senator Shettima will participate in additional roundtables and meetings aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s food security drive in addition to the high-level event to advance the transformation of the coffee value chain.
Global leaders will gather for the summit to reflect on the progress made since the first UN Food Systems Summit in 2021 and reaffirm their commitments to creating resilient, equitable, and sustainable food systems by 2030.
On the day of the summit, the VP will also take part in other events that will highlight real-world examples of food systems transformation, foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, and foster cooperation and inspire collective action through creative expression and evidence-based solutions.
A ministerial roundtable on public finance, trade, and responsible investment, which will facilitate the transition, field trips, and networking events are one of the activities taking place on the summit’s sidelines.
The delegation’s top three goals were set forth by VP Shettima at a recent briefing by the Task Force on the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit: positioning Nigeria as a leader of thought on African food systems reform, leveraging international partnerships that are in line with domestic priorities, and advancing a private sector-led model for continental food transformation.
@GlobalGoalsUN and @SDGaction.The summit is co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia, Italy, and the United Nations.
After his participation in the summit’s activities, the Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria.
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