Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the determination of the present administration to continue to develop economic policies and programmes that will drive investments and create more jobs especially in agriculture and the digital sector.
The VP gave the assurance yesterday, when the Board and management of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) led by the Chairman, Olaniyi Yusuf, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu is “determined to redefine the meaning and concept of modern leadership, rest assured that we will continue to develop policies that will drive investment”.
Shettima explained that the administration will, among other measures, enhance engagements and partnerships with the private sector, including the NESG, to achieve its objectives.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Yusuf said the visit was to congratulate the VP and offer the group’s support for the Tinubu administration especially in strategic areas of the economy.
He said different sector experts from the NESG will always be available to provide technical and associated support for the National Economic Council and other key interventions by the Federal Government.
Also present at the meeting with the vice president were the Chief Executive Officer of the NESG, Laoye Jaiyeola; former NESG Chairman, Kyari Bukar; NESG Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, among others.
