Vice-President Kashim Shettima has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s harsh policy decisions are being implemented in the best interest of Nigerians.
Mr Shettima said this while hosting executives of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The NACCIMA delegation was led by its national president, Jani Ibrahim, during a courtesy visit to the vice president.
Highlighting the administration’s focus on economic revitalisation, Mr Shettima stated that the government had created an enabling environment for serious business operations.
He cited major policy steps, including the removal of the 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.
Mr Shettima stressed that Mr Tinubu remained committed to the reforms, despite resistance from entrenched interests, describing them as necessary actions taken for the greater good of Nigerians.
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. NAN
President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima...