Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged for stronger collaboration between the government and business leaders to help Nigeria achieve its economic goals.
Stanley Nkwocha, the vice president’s spokesperson, claimed in a statement on Friday that Mr Shettima made the remark at the Heirs Holdings Group Directors’ Annual Dinner in Abuja. “Collaboration between the public and private sectors is the ingredients of a thriving economy,” said Shettima.
According to Mr Shettima, open communication, shared knowledge, and collaborative effort between the public and private sectors are essential instruments for generating solutions adapted to Nigeria’s specific needs. ” Whether it is addressing unemployment, decreasing poverty, or improving education and healthcare, our collaboration must strive to achieve sustainable development and provide a safe future for all Nigerians.
“Our bragging right will not be about having the most unicorns on the continent but also about our entrepreneurial standing with global comparisons,” he stated. He advocated for collaboration between the political elite and business interests, emphasizing that the two realms are not diametrically opposed but rather complementing forces necessary for national stability and prosperity.
“Politics is too important to be left to the politicians and enterprises that define our economic destination are too important to be left to the businessmen alone to develop,” added Shettima. The vice president asked corporations to act as conduits for the administration’s practical economic vision, moving away from superficial reforms of the past.
Mr Shettima commended the chairman of Heirs Holdings Group, Tony Elumelu, for his achievements and described him as a “enigma and a banking colossus whose entrepreneurial exploits have carved a niche in Africa’s economic landscape.” He also lauded the Heirs Holdings chairman’s visionary leadership and commitment to empowering young African entrepreneurs.
“Tony Elumelu belongs to the class of wealthy men because he generates wealth and opportunities and is a harbinger of great tidings to the Nigerian people. ” For the dreams you have relegated to help build our nation, we offer our deepest gratitude and a promise to continue playing our part to enable the ease of doing business,” the vice president stated.
Mr. Elumelu, whose business empire spans 24 countries, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to Africapitalism and empowering young entrepreneurs across the continent. He noted that the annual gathering serves as a platform to review achievements and learn from the experiences of over 100 board members.
He emphasized the organization’s emphasis on human impact, highlighting the empowerment of 20,000 young African entrepreneurs with $5,000 in non-refundable seed funding as their most significant recent accomplishment. (NAN)
