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Shettima promotes Nigerian talent to international employers at UN gathering

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 19:18 UTC
Shettima promotes Nigerian talent to international employers at UN gathering
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Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading an initiative involving the Nigerian government and private-sector representatives to present the country’s workforce to employers around the world during the United Nations General Assembly. The supplied report does not provide details of participating companies, proposals or outcomes from the campaign.

Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading a joint government and private-sector effort to promote Nigeria’s workforce to international employers during the United Nations General Assembly. The initiative is focused on encouraging global companies to hire workers from Nigeria, according to the report by Punch Nigeria. It places the country’s labour force at the centre of discussions taking place around the UN gathering.

The supplied material does not identify the private-sector organisations involved, the countries or companies being approached, or the specific employment arrangements under discussion. It also does not state how many Nigerian workers the campaign is intended to reach, whether any agreements have been signed, or what immediate results have followed Shettima’s advocacy. Further details were not provided in the available report.

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