Vice President Kashim Shettima has commenced his two-week leave, dedicating part of the break to reading and reflection as he steps away from official duties.
Photographs shared on Monday showed Shettima browsing through books during his leave.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, described the period as an opportunity for the Vice President to “read, reflect, and learn.”
Nkwocha said Shettima traditionally uses his leave periods for study and reflection, adding that stepping away from the demands of daily responsibilities provides an opportunity to carefully examine ideas and return to work with renewed clarity.
“As predicted by many, during his two-week leave, Vice President Kashim Shettima, by custom, takes time for study and reflection,” Nkwocha said.
He added that continuous learning remained essential to effective leadership and that Shettima’s break would allow him to deepen his knowledge for continued service to the country.
“Leadership is sustained by the willingness to keep learning. For the Vice President, the period is also an opportunity to deepen the knowledge required for continued service to Nigeria,” he said.
Nkwocha further noted, “Learning does not end when responsibility begins. In many ways, greater responsibility makes learning even more necessary.”
Shettima commenced his two-week leave on August 7 and is expected to resume official duties around August 20.
