Shettima Woos Investors as Nigeria, Austria Forge New Trade Ties

Austria and Nigeria have agreed to forge new ties and partnerships to deepen cooperation and trade between both countries.

This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement shared on Tuesday morning.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who is leading the Nigerian delegation at the 80th UN General Assembly, held a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Christian Stocker, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday.

Shettima also held a roundtable hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in partnership with the Flour Mills of Nigeria and other conglomerates, where he urged investors to invest in Nigeria.

The Vice President spoke about the investment opportunities in Nigeria and the ongoing economic reforms of the current administration.

While speaking, Shettima praised Tinubu, describing him as an ally, a friend, a colleague who grew up in the American ecosystem, who speaks their language and the language of business.

He also lauded Tinubu’s reforms, adding that his reforms have significantly improved the country’s economy.

According to the Vice President, this is the best time to invest in Nigeria because of the presence of an environment for businesses to thrive and the ease of doing business in the country.