Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has returned to the country following a diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland.

Shettima arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday.

He represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.

Speaking on the significance of the trip, the Vice President said it demonstrates Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity and its determination to reposition the economy under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.

Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), disclosed this on X.

“In Conakry, we reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS and opened new pathways for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing,” VP Shettima stated, highlighting the country’s regional engagement.

At the WEF in Davos, the Vice President led the Nigerian delegation and oversaw the commissioning of Nigeria House Davos, the nation’s first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade, designed as a permanent investment hub showcasing opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture, and the digital economy.