Nigeria set to reposition its destiny for greatness – Shettima

<p>Shettima says Tinubu's administration is determined to consolidate on industrialising Nigeria and diversifying its economy into sectors that the country has a comparative advantage.</p>, <span>Vice President Kashim Shettima on the first day of the UN Food Systems Summit 2023 Presidency</span>, <h2>Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the nation’s economy.</h2>, <p>Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima stated this while addressing political and business leaders at the second plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit holding in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.</p>, <p>He explained that government was taking decisive steps to fight crime, punish offenders, directly tackle insurgency, and do everything necessary to secure lives and investments in the country.</p>, <p>Shettima also said that the Tinubu administration had resolved and was firmly determined to consolidate on industrialising Nigeria and diversifying its economy into sectors that the country has a comparative advantage.</p>, <p>“The administration of President Tinubu recognizes the private sector as the engine of growth and a veritable partner in our economic agenda, and will therefore give the fullest possible support to foreign and domestic investors.”</p>, <p>“The administration has identified key growth drivers and sectors that are very important to the diversification of the Nigerian economy, including power, transportation, infrastructure, maritime, agro-processing, mining, manufacturing, petro-chemicals, food processing and textiles.</p>, <p>“The Nigerian government considers these sectors as key priority areas that will drive the country’s economic agenda,” the VP added.</p>, <p>Speaking further about investment opportunities in Nigeria, Shettima said “in view of the current geopolitical situation, we must begin to