Shettima arrives Sweden for two-day working visit

Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice-President has arrived in Stockholm, the Swedish capital, for a two-day working visit which is aimed at boosting trade and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Sweden.

According to a release issued by Stanley Nkwocha, his Media Assistant, the Vice-President is accompanied by Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau State Governor; Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and some heads of government agencies and parastatals.

The visit, which is at the behest of President Bola Tinubu, will see the Vice-President engage in high-level talks with key government officials.

He is also slated to meet with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Swedish Prime Minister.

Targeted areas of strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden that will be pursued by Shettima include ICT, digitalisation, education, sustainable transport, agriculture and mining.

The Vice-President is expected back in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Saturday.