Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja afterward Friday for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates the place he’ll characterize President Bola Tinubu on the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil manufacturing and storage facility.
The ability, a totally Nigerian-owned oil and fuel firm acquired by Oriental Power Restricted, is scheduled for commissioning on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Based on an announcement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President will after the occasion in Dubai proceed to Saudi Arabia the place he’ll carry out the Lesser Hajj (Umrah) within the holy cities of Madinah and Makkah from December 16 to 19, 2024.
The VP can even on December 20, 2024, maintain a bilateral assembly with the President of the Islamic Growth {Bank} (IsDB) in Jeddah.
Discussions will give attention to co-financing preparations for the Particular Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ Section II) and enhanced coordination of IsDB tasks in Nigeria, aimed toward bolstering the nation’s agricultural and {economic} growth.
Vice President Shettima is anticipated again in Nigeria on or earlier than December 21, 2024.
In the meantime, the Vice President attended the marriage Fatiha of the son of the Honourable Minister for Funds and {Economic} Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu on the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna earlier on Friday.
The marriage was between Ibrahim Bagudu and his bride, Amina Tatari Ali.
Upon arrival, the Vice President was acquired by the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani on the airport.
Previous to the marriage ceremony, VP Shettima noticed the Friday Juma’at prayers at Sultan Bello Mosque.
Shettima was accompanied by the Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule; his Borno State counterpart, Professor Babagana Zulum; and the Particular Adviser to the President on Basic Duties (Workplace of the Vice President), Aliyu Umar.
Different dignitaries who attended the marriage included Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi; Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya; Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris; and Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu.
Additionally current have been the Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial zone, Alhaji Abdul Aziz Yari and the Senator representing Plateau South of Plateau, Simon Bako Lalong.
Others are the Minister of Info and Nationwide Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Financial system, Wale Edun; Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle; and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, amongst many different dignitaries.
