Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, declaring that Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in global and
regional policy discussions.
Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and led Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.
During his visit, Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS and explored new avenues for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing.
He also commissioned Nigeria House Davos, the country’s first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade, showcasing opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture, and the digital economy.
At a high-level WEF session, Shettima outlined Nigeria’s new national food security framework, emphasizing agriculture as a strategic pillar of national security and macroeconomic stability.
He also joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Minister of Finance Wale Edun to advance the Accra Reset Initiative, advocating African industrialisation driven by domestic capital and value chains.
Shettima highlighted Nigeria’s stabilising macroeconomic indicators, citing a projected 4.4% GDP growth in 2026 and a decline in inflation to 12.94%.
He also noted the country’s imminent transition into a net exporter of refined petroleum products, anchored by the Dangote Refinery, and growing export of digital talent.
