Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Anambra State on Thursday and inaugurated a meter factory and various projects in the South-East region.
In the course of the single-day visit, Shettima affirmed that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to collaborating with the private sector to foster the nation’s economic growth.
“This gathering is a reminder that the private sector forms the other half of the government’s crucial foundation. Whatever innovation we design, whatever ideas we explore, whatever interests we pursue, we cannot achieve our objectives if those for whom they are targeted are not carried along or in tune with our agenda,” Shettima said in a statement by his media aide Stanley Nkwocha.”
“I am utterly proud to be here today, honoured and excited to witness the commissioning of these landmark projects. I am convinced that each of us understands the urgency of our collective actions”.
He stated that the Tinubu administration is dedicated to aiding the private sector in fostering development in the country.
“The profound partnership between the federal government and each state remains an indispensable cornerstone,” he said.
“I assure you that commitment knows no bounds when fostering an environment ripe for entrepreneurial growth and innovation. For it is in the nurturing embrace of this collaborative effort that the delicate balance between public and private sectors resonates, defining the trajectory of successful nations.”
In addition to inaugurating the meter factory, Vice President Shettima also commissioned a radio station, Phase Two of the SEOF Touch-a-Life Housing Project, and the AEMSL.
Acknowledging the erosion challenges in Anambra State, VP Shettima affirmed that the Federal Government is actively working to tackle the situation.
“We are aware of the daunting challenge of gully erosion with which the state grapples, a consequence of its loose ferallitic soil,” the vice president said.
“We are aware of the communities that this menacing force has encroached upon. We are aware of the lives and livelihoods it has devastated and threatened.”