The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full value of national assets and attracting global capital, as Vice President Kashim Shettima called for an aggressive expansion of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to drive Nigeria’s economic ambitions.
Speaking yesterday at the first 2026 meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Vice President said the administration is focused on attracting investment that is strategically aligned with national development priorities.
“The task before us is not only to ensure that Nigeria emerges as a safe destination for private investment, but to align that investment with the governing purpose of this administration and the larger destiny of our nation,” he said.
Shettima stressed that Nigeria’s aspiration to become a trillion-dollar economy would remain unattainable without a deliberate balance between public enterprise and private sector dynamism, noting that sustainable prosperity must be built on strong institutions.
“Prosperity does not happen by accident. It is designed, negotiated, protected, and sustained by institutions that understand that national assets must be deployed in the service of the people,” he added.
