Vice-President Kashim Shettima and 13 state governors paid a New Year homage to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday.
The president is in Lagos for the Christmas and New Year
celebrations.
The governors who were in attendance were Abba Yusuf of
Kano, Sherriff Oborevwori of Delta, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Babajide
Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.
Others are Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Usman Ododo of Kogi,
Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Biodun
Oyebanji of Ekiti, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, and Babagana Zulum of Borno.
Speaking during the visit, Shettima said the nation’s
economy is showing positive signs of recovery, noting that the administration
is working hard to stabilise it.
Shettima expressed confidence that Nigeria will experience
significant economic growth in 2025.
“I am confident that 2025 will bring about substantial
economic activities and improvements to the lives of citizens,” the
vice-president said.
“I’m highly optimistic about tomorrow. I believe we have
turned the corner.
“We shall have very robust economic activities in the new
year. I believe Nigerians will prosper.
“The economy has started picking up, and in the coming weeks
and months, Nigerians will start smiling for the better.
“We are working assiduously with the national assembly to
come up with robust solutions to our national challenges.
“There is no nation that is immune to the economic headwinds
across the world.
“The crisis in Ukraine and so many other global trends are
affecting us adversely because we are part of the global community.
“But I want to assure Nigerians that the economy is turning
the corner. by the grace of God, we have crossed the rubicon and we are on a
path to sustained growth. We wish Nigerians well.”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, his deputy Barau Jibrin
and Opeyemi Bamidele, the senate leader, also visited the president.
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