Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, declaring that Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline position in global and regional policy conversations.
Shettima arrived at the 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.
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Speaking on the outcomes of the trip, the Vice President said the engagements reflected Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity in West Africa and the repositioning of the country’s economy under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
In Guinea-Conakry, Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and explored opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing.
From Conakry, the Vice President proceeded to Davos, Switzerland, where he led Nigeria’s participation at the WEF 2026, engaging global political and business leaders on investment, trade and economic reforms.
One of the major highlights of Nigeria’s participation was the commissioning of the Nigeria House Davos — the country’s first sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade — established as a permanent platform to promote investment opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture and the digital economy.
At a high-level WEF session titled “When Food Becomes Security,” Shettima presented Nigeria’s national food security framework, describing agriculture as a strategic pillar of national security and macroeconomic stability.
He also participated in discussions on the Accra Reset Initiative alongside former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, advocating for African industrialisation driven by domestic capital, value addition and integrated supply chains.
Addressing investors, the Vice President highlighted improving macroeconomic indicators, citing a projected 4.4 percent GDP growth in 2026 and a decline in inflation to 12.94 percent.
He further disclosed that Nigeria is on track to become a net exporter of refined petroleum products following the operational expansion of the Dangote Refinery, while also recording growth in digital talent exports.
