Shettima was set to represent the President at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa.
Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice-President, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Nkwocha stated that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, would represent the President at the Summit as Shettima was unable to make the trip.
He emphasized that the technical fault forced the Vice President to make a detour on the advice of the Presidential Air Fleet.
According to Nkwocha, the Vice President will continue with other national duties.
He mentioned that the high-profile summit, taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, would bring together political and business leaders from across Africa, the United States, and other regions.
Nkwocha added that the summit would feature high-level dialogues, networking sessions, and plenary sessions.
He also stated that the African leaders expected at the summit include the President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Boakai; the President of the Republic of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera; and the President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço.
Nkwocha mentioned that other African leaders expected to grace the summit are the President of the Republic of Botswana, Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi; the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves; and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Nthomeng Majara.
He mentioned that the US-Africa Business Summit is expected to foster economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities between the United States and African countries.
Source: Techeconomy.
