Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has expressed confidence that the country’s economy will experience significant growth by 2025.
Speaking on Saturday in Abuja during a one-day retreat for presidential aides and heads of units in his office, Shettima highlighted key improvements, including the recent increase in crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day.
Shettima urged both presidential aides and Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in fulfilling his mandate.
According to a statement from the presidency, the Vice President emphasized that despite the economic challenges Nigeria has faced, the country’s economy is on a positive trajectory, thanks to the policies and determination of President Tinubu to drive transformative change for the benefit of all citizens.
“We are determined to change the fortunes of the nation,” Shettima said. “We want to leave behind a united, progressive country for the younger generation. Yes, the economy has faced challenges, but we have turned the corner. Currently, we are producing 1.8 million barrels of oil per day. The economy is moving in the right direction, and I believe that by 2025, it will grow in leaps and bounds.”
Shettima also called on presidential aides to work collaboratively and effectively to support the President in delivering on his mandate. “The country is greater than all of us. I urge you all to work as a team, as a family,” he added.
In his welcome address, Senator Hassan Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), stressed the importance of seamless coordination and efficient task execution among aides in the Vice President’s office to ensure the success of the administration’s goals.
