Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, from October 21 to 26.
According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries to deliberate on the theme, “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.”
This marks the first time CHOGM will be held in the Pacific Island nation.
The theme will focus attention on how member countries can harness their strengths through resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’, and fostering a connected, digital Commonwealth.
At this meeting, Nigeria and other member countries will also elect and appoint the next Commonwealth Secretary-General from among candidates from Lesotho, Ghana, and The Gambia.
The Vice President is expected to use the platform provided by the Commonwealth Business Forum to further attract investors to Nigeria, as global experts from businesses and the private sector convene to recommend and champion solutions to global challenges.
