Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said Nigeria’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy is driven by enterprise, investment and coordinated reforms across all levels of government.
Speaking on Monday when he declared open the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Vice President said President Bola Tinubu had borne the consequences of making “painful” economic decisions in the interest of the country.
“The President has taken the bullet for making painful decisions because we understand that the economy of our dream cannot be built on illusions, and leadership entails taking hard, harsh decisions.
“If you want to be a nice man, you can go and sell ice cream, but leadership requires you taking very harsh decisions,” he said.
Shettima said the country’s economic future depends on creating conditions that allow capital, innovation and productive enterprise to thrive.
He particularly identified Lagos State as the clearest demonstration of how subnational leadership can accelerate national economic transformation.
