Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Takes a Trip to Guinea-Conakry for President Doumbouya’s Inauguration
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Guinea Conakry to attend the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. The trip marks Nigeria’s high-level participation in the political transition of the West African nation following Doumbouya’s recent election victory.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by Shettima’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha. He disclosed that the vice president will proceed to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum after the Guinea-Conakry engagement.
According to the statement, the inauguration ceremony is scheduled to be held on Saturday, January 17, at the GLC Stadium in Nongo Conakry. Vice President Kashim Shettima is attending the event as Nigeria’s official representative in line with its regional leadership responsibilities.
The statement noted that Shettima’s presence at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya is a strategic step aimed at strengthening regional leadership, economic cooperation, and global integration. It added that the visit aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda on diplomacy and economic growth.
“It is part of Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS, which includes supporting Guinea’s return to constitutional order, following a four-year transition,” the statement said. Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip also reflects Nigeria’s commitment to democratic stability in the subregion.
“Beyond diplomatic solidarity, the visit aims to deepen bilateral trade, which recently saw Nigerian exports to Guinea, particularly manufactured goods and agricultural products, increasing to 3.29 million dollars,” the statement noted. The engagement is expected to further boost economic ties between both countries.
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