Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu was not mincing words when he pledged to build a $1 trillion dollar economy by 2030.
He said Tinubu has always been committed to economic reforms
that will prioritise inclusive growth and bridge financial gaps across the
country.
Shettima then inaugurated the Presidential Committee on
Economic and Financial Inclusion, PreCEFI, as part of the federal government’s
commitment to drive economic inclusion.
The event also witnessed the signing of an investment
agreement by private sector stakeholders to provide the foundational
infrastructure needed for the full operationalisation of the Aso Accord
initiative.
The accord signed on Thursday, 25th April 2024 at the State
House Banquet Hall is a core pillar of the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope
Agenda to transform the nation’s economy.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony and sign-off of
the investment commitments at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Vice President
called on all stakeholders to support the government’s effort at bridging
financial gaps for millions of unbanked citizens.
According to him, Nigeria’s economic aspirations require
more than optimism but “deliberate ideas and strategies, inspired by our desire
to win.
“Our road to a $1 trillion economy by 2030 shall remain a
mere wish unless we lay a foundation strong enough to carry our dreams. Dreams
are not built on hope alone. They are the sum of deliberate ideas and
strategies, inspired by our desire to win,” he added.
The Vice President noted the progress made since the launch
of the Financial Inclusion Strategy in 2012, explaining that inclusion rates
have improved from 60.3% to 74% as of 2023 but added that beneath these figures
lie untold stories of millions still locked out of the financial system.
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