Shettima Predicts Nigerian Economic Recovery within 15 Months Amid Tinubu’s Reforms

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has announced that the government expects the economy to improve within 15 months, thanks to reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Shettima conveyed this during a meeting with First Surat Group and MTN Nigeria’s top management at the presidential villa in Abuja.

He emphasized the administration’s dedication to creating a favorable business environment and urged investors, both local and foreign, to consider Nigeria as a prime investment destination.

Shettima also encouraged MTN Nigeria to expedite initiatives in digital mobile money and digital education.

Furthermore, the Vice President highlighted the administration’s willingness to collaborate with various stakeholders to boost the nation’s productivity and generate employment. He commended Surat Group for their professionalism and suggested exploring agricultural opportunities in addition to their achievements in health and education sectors.

Shettima assured property rights enforcement, the elimination of double taxation, and the removal of unnecessary obstacles to doing business, all in alignment with Tinubu’s ease-of-doing-business policy.

MTN’s Chairman, Ernest Ndukwe, and Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, affirmed their commitment to President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ and announced plans to introduce 5G network services in Nigeria.