“Nigeria will surpass the United States as the third most populous nation on earth and the population is young. The median age is 19. “With determined leadership and the support of the global community, we believe, as eternal optimists do, that there is hope on the horizon,” the VP added. He also hoped that the expected transformation can occur on the back of what he described as “building blocks that already exist in Nigeria”.
Shettima stated that the next frontier of global development faces Africa and Nigeria remains critical to the success or failure of the transition. Therefore, he assured investors that the new leadership in Nigeria is working hard to position the country on the path of growth. “We have a President with a private sector background and a Vice President who is also from the private sector.