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Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that he does not believe in aid and would rather carry his poverty with dignity. He prefers partnership and to interact with people, nations, and companies on a basis of equality rather than a master-servant relationship....READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE | READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE
Shettima made this statement while speaking at the Financial Times Global Risk Roundtable during the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos.
As the former Governor of Borno State, Shettima pointed out his belief that Africa is the wealthiest continent in the world. He also expressed optimism about the positive impact of the ongoing global growth trajectory on Africa and Nigeria.
He expressed hope that African youth will drive change on the continent. He highlighted that the challenges Africa faces present opportunities to invest in areas such as education, gender empowerment initiatives, and smart agriculture.
“Yes we have challenges but those challenges also provide opportunities to re-engineer our society and build back better.
The crisis has given us a unique opportunity and window to invest in the people especially in education, gender empowerment initiatives, smart agriculture and the reevaluation of out port industrial economies.
I don’t believe in aids; I believe in partnerships. I would rather carry my poverty with dignity and deal with people, nations and companies on a pedestal of equality not a master-servant relationship.
My continent is the riches in the world and the trajectory of global growth facing Africa and Nigeria will make or mar that transition.
So, I move forward with confidence, and conscious optimism, hoping for a better tomorrow. But most importantly, I believe that the youth of Africa are the drivers of change in Africa.”Watch Shettima’s speech.…READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE
