Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians living abroad, particularly in the United States, to support the Federal Government’s efforts to transform the nation’s economy.
Shettima made the call while addressing Nigerians in the Diaspora in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
He said the Tinubu administration was repositioning key sectors, including education, health, science and technology and agriculture, while drawing on the knowledge and expertise of Nigerians abroad.
Shettima said the reforms were yielding results, citing foreign reserves of more than $55 billion and 4.45 per cent economic growth in the last quarter. He said improved exchange rate conditions and higher reserves would help safeguard Diaspora remittances, promote exchange rate stability and support investments by Nigerians abroad.
“We are working day and night to reposition the Nigerian nation as investment confidence is returning to Nigeria, and the Dangote Refinery success story is a true manifestation in recent times.
“Be rest assured that beyond the negative stories that you hear and see on social media, Nigeria is open for business. We have crossed the rubicon, and we are on the path of sustained growth,” Shettima said.
He also said more than 1.29 million tertiary institution students had accessed N125 billion through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund since its inception.
The Vice President called for national unity and urged Nigerians to work together for the progress and prosperity of the country.
“Whatever binds us together supersedes whatever divides us as a people,” he said.
