Vice president Kashim Shettima will present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook today, Monday, January 19, at the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.
A statement by the vice president’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said Shettima has arrived in Davos to lead the Nigerian delegation to the annual global economic forum, which runs from January 19 to January 23.
On arrival, the vice-president was received by the foreign affairs minister, Yussuf Tuggar, the trade minister, Jumoke Oduwole, and Nigerian mission officials.
Shettima will participate in plenary sessions on the responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and biotechnology.
“Throughout the week, the vice president will hold bilateral meetings with heads of state, top executives, and international development finance leaders.
“This is to deepen partnerships aligned with the renewed hope agenda of president Bola Tinubu,” the statement said.
WEF 2026 marks a milestone in Nigeria’s global economic diplomacy with the official debut of ‘Nigeria House Davos’.
For the first time, the Nigerian government has established a sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade.
“This facility, a product of a successful Public-Private Partnership, will serve as a hub for ministerial engagements, investment roundtables, and cultural diplomacy throughout the week,” it stated.
Oduwole said Nigeria would present investment opportunities at the inauguration of Nigeria House in Davos.
“We will showcase four playbooks on president Tinubu’s efforts to re-engineer the Nigerian economy,” Oduwole said.
“We will present our solid minerals, climate-sustainable agriculture, creative, and digital sectors to investors worldwide.”
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