Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared Nigeria’s dedication to harnessing the potential of its youth, investing in education, and advancing smart agriculture are necessary strategies that will go a long to tackle global and domestic challenges.
On a continental level, he noted that African youths are central to this transformation.
Speaking Thursday at the Financial Times Global Risk Roundtable at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Shettima, according to a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, observed, however, that while crises abound, they also present opportunities for nations to rebuild stronger.
He said, “The word for crisis in Chinese is ‘Wei Ji’. Wei stands for danger, while Ji stands for opportunity. Yes, we have challenges, but those challenges are pregnant with opportunities to re-engineer our society and build back better.”
The Vice President reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to embrace innovation and empowerment, particularly through education, gender-focused initiatives, and smart agriculture to propel its economy into the fourth post-industrial revolution.
