Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a week-long diplomatic and economic tour that took him to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland, in a move underscoring Nigeria’s recalibrated foreign and investment outreach.
Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nwokocha.
In Guinea-Conakry, the Vice President represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya, reinforcing Nigeria’s long-standing commitment to regional cooperation and political stability in West Africa. The visit, officials said, aligned with Abuja’s broader push for strategic engagement with neighbouring countries at a time of shifting regional dynamics.
From Guinea, Shettima proceeded to Switzerland, where he led Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The outing provided a global platform to project Nigeria’s economic priorities and signal renewed confidence to international investors under the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope agenda.
One of the notable milestones of Nigeria’s participation in Davos was the unveiling of the Nigeria House, the country’s first sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade. Conceived as a permanent investment hub, the facility is designed to showcase opportunities across critical sectors, including solid minerals, agriculture and the digital economy, while serving as a rallying point for sustained investor engagement.
Beyond formal sessions, Shettima also joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, to advance discussions around the Accra Reset Initiative. The platform advocates a shift towards African industrialisation anchored on domestic capital formation and resilient value chains, rather than dependence on foreign aid.
Officials described the Vice President’s engagements as deliberate and forward-looking, reflecting an administration keen to blend traditional diplomacy with economic statecraft, while positioning Nigeria as a serious actor in both regional leadership and global economic conversations.
