VP Shettima diplomatic mission to Guinea and Switzerland boosts Nigeria’s global and regional influence while promoting investment and food security initiatives

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after completing a week-long VP Shettima diplomatic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership in regional and global policy discussions.

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Shettima arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed on X that the trip demonstrated Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity and its focus on repositioning the economy under the Renewed Hope agenda.

“In Conakry, we reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership within ECOWAS and opened new pathways for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing,” VP Shettima said, highlighting the country’s engagement in regional diplomacy.

At Davos, the Vice President oversaw the commissioning of Nigeria House Davos, the nation’s first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade.

The pavilion serves as a permanent investment hub showcasing opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture, and the digital economy.

VP Shettima also participated in a high-level session titled “When Food Becomes Security,” where he outlined Nigeria’s new national food security framework, describing agriculture as “a strategic pillar of national security and macroeconomic stability.”

In addition, he joined the Accra Reset Initiative alongside former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Minister of Finance Wale Edun to advance African industrialisation through domestic capital and value chain development.

Addressing investors, the Vice President assured them of Nigeria’s improving economic indicators, noting projected GDP growth of 4.4 per cent in 2026 and a decline in inflation to 12.94 per cent.

He highlighted Nigeria’s transition to a net exporter of refined petroleum products via the Dangote Refinery and expanding exports of digital talent.

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The mission underscores Nigeria’s dual focus on strengthening regional diplomacy and attracting global investment, signaling its ambition to take a more prominent role on the international economic stage.