VP Shettima To Represent President Tinubu At Sao Tome & Principe’s Independence Day Celebration

VP Shettima To Represent President Tinubu At Sao Tome & Principe’s Independence Day Celebration

By: Our Reporter

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will Saturday, July 12, depart Abuja for the city of Sao Tome, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at that country’s 50th National Independence Day celebration.

Senator Shettima will join other leaders across Africa and beyond at the grand finale of activities marking the Golden Jubilee of the Central African Island nation’s independence.

The grand finale of the National Independence Day celebration will feature official speeches, parades, cultural performances, and traditional dances, all reflecting the nation’s rich heritage and unity.

Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe share a strong bilateral relationship, particularly focused on joint resource development in the Gulf of Guinea.

This partnership is formalised through the Nigeria-São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Authority (NSTPJDA), which manages the Joint Development Zone (JDZ).

Beyond resource management, Nigeria has also provided various forms of assistance to São Tomé and Príncipe, including technical aid, donations, and support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vice President is expected back in the country at the end of his engagement in Sao Tome.

VP Shettima To Represent President Tinubu At Sao Tome & Principe’s Independence Day Celebration