In an effort to strengthen bilateral ties and trade, Vice President Kashim Shettima has traveled to Sweden for a two-day working visit.
The vice president is accompanied by the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; and some heads of government agencies and parastatals.
This was disclosed on Thursday morning by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha.
The statement explained, “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 the Vice President include ICT, digitalisation, education, sustainable transport, agriculture, and mining.”
The Vice President is expected back in the country on Saturday.