Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold vision and pragmatic leadership are laying the foundation for a more vibrant, prosperous Nigerian nation in the near future.
He spoke at the Presidential Villa at the weekend when a delegation from Big Win Philanthropy, led by its CEO Jamie Cooper, visited the State House.
Shettima said the Tinubu administration’s strategic investments in healthcare, education, and other critical sectors are transformative and geared toward long-term national development.
This was contained in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.
“In a couple of years to come, I am projecting a vibrant and better Nigerian society. We are investing in healthcare and education- it is a game-changer. With education, within a generation, the son of a pauper can become a celebrated icon,” he stated.
The Vice President welcomed Big Win Philanthropy’s pledge to work with the Tinubu administration, saying the government is ready to explore how the Foundation’s “wealth of experience intersects with President Tinubu’s Bold vision – our Renewed Hope Agenda.
He explained that the Nutrition 774 Initiative – a grassroots-driven programme designed to institutionalise nutrition at the local government level – is a multisector initiative that will drive the process of reversing Nigeria’s negative health indicators.
“I can assure you that Africa is rising, we are embracing change all over the continent and for Nigeria, we are open for business. We are ready for fruitful engagements with Big Win Philanthropy because you have the deep knowledge, the institutional memory, the goodwill and the context for a partnership.
“We were at the World Economic Forum (WEF), and I told the world that I don’t believe in handouts but partnerships. We are looking for real partnerships that together, will be a win-win for the whole world.
“Honestly, Nigeria is not a nation of scarcity; we are a nation defined by potential, blessed with abundant natural resources but our greatest wealth lies in our people, young, dynamic and determined