The Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima has reacted after he met with foreign investors at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday.
(Photo Credit - Kashim Ibrahim Shettima Verified Facebook Page)
Vice President, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima is a former Governor of Borno state.
Kashim Ibrahim Shettima stated on his verified Facebook page; "Earlier today, I declared open, the 'Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable' - an initiative of our administration aimed at seeking ways of retaining and scaling up investments in Nigeria. It was held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja with participants drawn from senior players in public and private sectors."
He added; "In my brief remarks, I noted that the eight-point agenda of the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu "signals diverse avenues for investment, from agriculture to renewable energy."
The former Governor of Borno state stated further; "Identifying agriculture, manufacturing, renewable energy and digital innovation, among other sectors as potential investment ground to explore, I called for a significant shift from dependence on oil to other critical sectors with attractive investment returns in Nigeria. This is because they align with the nation's development priorities outlined in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)."
(Photo Credit - Kashim Ibrahim Shettima Verified Facebook Page)
The recent statement by the Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima on his verified Facebook page has generated a lot of reactions from his fans and numerous followers on the social media platform.