Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, advised Nigerians not to abandon politics to politicians alone, calling for a synergy between the government and business leaders.
Shettima said the partnership is necessary to propel Nigeria’s economic growth and prosperity, adding that
open dialogue, shared insights, and collaborative work between the public and private sectors were panacea to developing solutions tailored towards Nigeria’s realities.
The Vice president said this while speaking at the Heirs Holdings Group Directors’ Annual Summit Dinner in Abuja.
He called for synergy between the political class and economic stakeholders, noting that the two spheres are not opposites but complementary forces vital for national stability and progress.
“Politics is too important to be left to the politicians, and enterprises that define our economic destination are too important to be left to the businessmen alone to develop,” Shettima said.
Shettima, who aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda, urged conglomerates to serve as pipelines for the administration’s practical economic vision, departing from cosmetic reforms of the past.
Shettima added, “Collaboration between the public and private sectors is the ingredients of a thriving economy. We must engage in open dialogue and share insights and work together to crop solutions that are peculiar to our realities.
“Whether it is tackling unemployment, reducing poverty, or enhancing education and healthcare, our partnership must aspire to drive sustainable development and create a safe future for all Nigerians.”