Vice-President Kashim Shettima has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s bold policy decisions are being implemented in the best interest of Nigerians.
Shettima said this while hosting executives of the Nigerian
Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA)
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NACCIMA
delegation was led by its National President, Mr Jani Ibrahim, during a courtesy
visit to the Vice-President.
Highlighting the administration’s focus on economic
revitalisation, Shettima stated that the government had created an enabling
environment for serious business operations.
He cited major policy steps such as the removal of fuel
subsidy, the realignment of the multiple exchange rate system, and ongoing tax
reforms.
“I can assure you that Nigeria is ready for business, and
you are the drivers of change.
“I plead guilty to romancing with the business community,
the manufacturing and productive sectors.
“This is how great nations are built; this is how Korea
became what it is,” the Vice-President said.
Shettima stressed that President Tinubu remained committed
to the reforms in spite of resistance from entrenched interests, describing
them as necessary actions taken for the greater good of Nigerians.
“The current administration is your own because the
President speaks your language, the language of commerce.
“He grew up in that ecosystem, understands how businesses
are run, and was the financial controller at Mobil,” Shettima said.
He applauded the President’s courage in removing the fuel
subsidy, which he described as a long-standing burden on the nation.
“While the fuel subsidy had been an albatross around the
neck of successive administrations, he had the courage and conviction to remove
it.
“The oil cabal fought back, but he refused to budge. He
stood his ground because he acted in the best interest of Nigerians,” he added.
Earlier in his remarks, Ibrahim noted that he was elected
NACCIMA President and Chairman of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) a month
ago during the association’s 65th Annual General Meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara
State.
He commended Vice-President Shettima’s leadership as
Chairman of key national economic bodies such as the National Economic Council
(NEC), National Council on Privatisation (NCP), Bureau of Public Enterprises
(BPE), the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), and MSME
councils.
“National prosperity is anchored on strong collaboration
between government and the private sector. We recognise the private sector as
the engine of growth while the government sets the enabling framework,” Ibrahim
said.
He called for regular engagement between the organised
private sector and the Vice-President’s office, proposing bi-annual
consultative sessions.
Ibrahim also requested that representatives from the private
sector be included in key government councils and technical bodies,
particularly those dealing with trade, industry, privatisation, and small and
medium enterprises. (NAN)
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