Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to depart from Abuja today to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The summit will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24, and will be attended by various global business and political leaders.
A statement released on Monday by Mr. Olusola Abiola, the Director of Information at the Office of the Vice President, revealed this information.
Notable world leaders such as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Xi Jinping of China, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to be present at the event. Additionally, dignitaries including the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the President of the New Development Bank have also been invited to attend.
The summit will primarily focus on facilitating trade and investment, promoting sustainable development, fostering innovation, and initiating global governance reform. It will also extend its outreach to African leaders and those from other developing nations, with an emphasis on global geopolitics, trade, and infrastructure development.
BRICS, an acronym encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, represents a group of five prominent emerging and developing economies.
During the trip, Shettima will be accompanied by several high-ranking government officials. He is expected to return to Nigeria at the end of the week.
