Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the snow-capped town of Davos to lead Nigeria’s high-powered delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
He landed yesterday, transitioning from Conakry, Guinea, where he had represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya.
He was received by a welcoming party including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yussuf Tuggar, and the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole.
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This year’s forum, running from January 19 to 23, marks a historic shift in Nigeria’s global economic strategy.
For the first time, the Federal Government has established “Nigeria House Davos,” a dedicated sovereign pavilion located on the prestigious Davos Promenade.
The facility, which is the product of a successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP), will serve as a permanent diplomatic and economic hub.
It will host investment roundtables aimed at linking global capital with Nigerian opportunities, facilitate ministerial engagements through direct talks with world leaders, and promote cultural diplomacy by showcasing the nation’s heritage to some of the world’s most influential figures.
Shettima is set to present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook, focusing on the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
Oduwole revealed that the delegation will be showcasing four specific “playbooks” designed to attract foreign direct investment.
The government identified the solid minerals sector as a key area for global investment, citing Nigeria’s vast and largely untapped underground wealth.
It also highlighted climate-sustainable agriculture as a priority, with a focus on transforming food systems to meet future demands.
The creative industry was named another strategic sector, leveraging the global growth of Nollywood and the Afrobeats music movement.
In addition, the digital economy featured prominently, with emphasis on the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology.
Throughout the week, Shettima will participate in plenary sessions and hold private bilateral meetings with heads of state and top executives from multinational corporations.
The goal is to deepen partnerships with international development finance institutions to stabilize and expand the Nigerian economy.
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“President Tinubu is re-engineering the Nigerian economy,” Oduwole stated. “We will be making a robust presentation of investment opportunities to investors from all over the world.”
As the forum kicks off today, the commissioning of the Nigeria House will stand as the centrepiece of the nation’s activities, providing a central point for the world’s elite to engage with Africa’s largest economy.
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