Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Guinea-Conakry to attend the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya.
His media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that Shettima is also scheduled to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after the inauguration ceremony.
President Doumbouya’s inauguration follows his recent election victory and is set to take place on Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry.
According to the statement, Shettima’s presence at the ceremony aligns with Nigeria’s strategic interests in regional leadership, economic partnership, and global economic integration under President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
“It is part of Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS, which includes supporting Guinea’s return to constitutional order after a four-year transition,” the statement said.
The visit is also expected to strengthen bilateral economic ties between both countries. “Beyond diplomatic solidarity, the visit aims to deepen bilateral trade, which recently recorded an increase in Nigerian exports to Guinea, particularly manufactured goods and agricultural products, rising to $3.29 million,” the statement added.
