Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is actively striving to transform the economic fortunes of the country.
Shettima made this statement during a meeting with the management of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), led by Commandant Alhaji Ayodele Adeleke, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja
The NISS delegation presented the findings of a study conducted by 86 participants in the institute’s Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 16, emphasizing its significance
The theme of the presentation was, ”Globalisation and Regional Economic Integration: Implications for Sustainable Development in Africa.”
Shettima assured that the Tinubu administration is committed to leaving a legacy of a nation firmly on the path to prosperity.
He highlighted that under the leadership of Tinubu, the Federal Government has made bold and courageous decisions that are poised to positively impact Nigeria’s economic future in the long run.
He emphasized that the Tinubu-led Federal Government has already made bold and courageous decisions, anticipating that these actions will ultimately reshape Nigeria’s economic destiny.
Shettima pointed out that this commitment is the driving force behind the present administration’s efforts to prioritize youth empowerment and human capital development.
He praised the faculty and members of the EIMC 16 for their efforts, noting that the recommendations of the study align with the perspectives of the Tinubu administration.
“Especially the advocacy for investing in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and infrastructure development,” he said.
Shettima described the theme of the EIMC 16 research study, as very apt, “especially given the circumstances we have found ourselves in on the African continent.
”We are challenged from all angles – cyber-terrorism, human and drug trafficking, money laundering, transnational extremism and banditry, and the challenges of climate change”
Regarding economic diversification, the vice president observed that in the coming 20 to 30 years, the value of oil may diminish compared to its current significance.
“Our only luck and happiness is that we are largely a gas nation. But our most important resource is our human capital which we need to harness.
”We have to invest in education. I believe that with the right infrastructure and qualitative leadership, we can transform this nation,” he stated.
Shettima also emphasized that effective leadership across all levels of governance could harness and strategically deploy the country’s expanding population to bring about positive transformations in the economy.
“Let us create jobs, engage the youths; let us invest in their education. All these challenges of terrorism and banditry will be contained but the fundamental question is the quality of leadership.”
The EIMC is crafted to equip strategic-level security/intelligence officers and top-level management with the essential skills to navigate their roles effectively and contribute positively to the implementation of national security policies and overall national development.
Participants for EIMC 16 were selected from 35 agencies in Nigeria and four other African countries, including Chad, Gambia, Niger, and Rwanda.
Earlier, the commandant of the institute, Adeleke, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his dedication to excellence and a sense of responsibility since he assumed office.
“The EIMC is a flagship programme of the institute, among other courses, aimed at impacting the requisite knowledge to participants.
”The course will equip them with leadership skills to be able to address the dynamics of national and global security challenges in their respective countries as well as to foster inter-agency synergy and international cooperation.”
The commandant urged African economies to prioritize investments in ICT infrastructure, recognizing it as a crucial catalyst for economic growth.
He emphasized the importance of allocating resources to research and development efforts.
Kanyi Daily recalls that Kashim Shettima chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
