Video: ‘Nigeria is greater than PENGASSAN,’ Shettima urges unity
Vice President Kashim Shettima
Video: ‘Nigeria is greater than PENGASSAN,’ Shettima urges unity
Abdullateef Fowewe
At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit today, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has emphasised national unity above sectional interests, declaring that “Nigeria is greater than PENGASSAN.”
Video: ‘Nigeria is greater than PENGASSAN,’ Shettima urges unity, commends Dangote
He called for “a deeper sense of patriotism from both labour and the organised private sector” to safeguard the country’s economic progress.
Highlighting the significant role of business leaders, Shettima remarked on Aliko Dangote’s impact, saying, “Aliko Dangote, he’s not an individual, he’s an institution, and he’s a leading light in Nigeria’s economy. And how we treat this gentleman will determine how outsiders will judge us.”
The Vice President further noted Dangote’s commitment to the nation noting, “If he had invested $10 billion in Microsoft, in Amazon, or in Google, he probably might be worth $70 to $80 billion by now. But he opted to invest in his country, and we owe it to future generations to jealously protect, promote, preserve, and protect the interests of this great Nigeria.”
Shettima cautioned against allowing labour disputes to cripple the nation’s economic momentum, stating, “It’s not about holding the whole nation to ransom because of a minor labour dispute. Nigeria is greater than each and every one of us. I’m not coming to you as a partisan.”
