Dare Babalola
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday attended the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit to represent President Bola Tinubu.
According to Shettima’s media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, in a post made via his X account on Monday, the attendees aim to build consensus on the next phase of Nigeria’s transformation.
He wrote, “Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, has arrived as the Special Guest of Honour at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit @officialNESG being held at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton.
“The 31st NES (#NES31), themed ‘The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030,’ is convening a diverse gathering of global leaders, senior government officials, CEOs, economists, development partners, scholars, and change-makers to build consensus on the next phase of Nigeria’s transformation and to shape actionable policies and practical solutions for Nigeria’s socioeconomic development.
“The Vice President will declare the event open while highlighting the President Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda reforms aimed at balancing macroeconomic stability with inclusive growth.”
The summit has in attendance top government figures like the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, as well as his counterpart in the Ministry of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
Also in attendance are the captains of industries, members of the National Assembly, and the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido.
The summit will also forge a consensus for the nation’s reform, which targets balancing stability and inclusive growth.
It will also provide an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s transformation and secure a prosperous and inclusive future for all.
