Vice President Kashim Shettima says the President Bola Tinubu administration will ensure that the country’s fortune gets a massive boost in growth and development to meet the expectations of Nigerians and the international community.
Shettima gave the assurance on Thursday when he hosted his old schoolmates from the University of Ibadan Postgraduate Alumni, as well as his colleagues of the 1989-1990 set of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
Shettima noted that the administration’s impact will hugely be its legacy, restating the commitment of President Tinubu towards improving the livelihood of Nigerians.
Addressing the University of Ibadan Postgraduate Alumni, Vice President Shettima said the transient nature of human life demands that he should recognise that both him and President Tinubu are just first among equals in Nigeria, and are holding a trust on behalf of the Nigerian people.
In her remarks, Professor Oluwayemisi Arowosoge who led the University of Ibadan Postgraduate Alumni called on the Tinubu administration to prioritise enhanced agricultural production by promoting an all-year-round agricultural system, with focus on value addition.
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She also encouraged the government to build more earth dams and empower women across the country in a bid to ensure the success of the proposed initiative.
Baba Birma who led the Vice President’s set of corps members in Calabar said they were at the Presidential Villa to felicitate with him as well as commend President Tinubu’s leadership strides. He said though there are challenges at present, the country would pull through it and come out better.
He particularly praised the Vice President for his commitment and dedication in some of the tasks executed by his office so far, noting that they were not surprised considering his antecedence.
The group prayed for God’s guidance and wisdom for the Vice President as he supports President Tinubu in leading Nigeria on the path of prosperity and progress.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
