VP Shettima Launches N5.1bn Worth Palliatives, Others In Sokoto State

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima represented the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening ceremony for the distribution of palliatives worth N5.1 billion by the Sokoto State Government.

He disclosed this in a post made on his Facebook page on Monday, stating,

“This laudable initiative by Governor Ahmed Aliyu is worthy of emulation by other State governments.”

The Vice President added that he “also commissioned the Rijiyar Doruwa flyover, constructed by the State government at the cost of N5.3 billion.”

Shettima went further to commend the effort of BUA Group, a cement production company based in the State, for donating ten patrol vehicles to security agencies, and called upon other private organisations in the State to support the security agencies.

As Tinubu was away shortly after the summit with world leaders in India, he departed to meet President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday 11th of September, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, where they finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers.

Following this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay.

As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two airlines and between the two countries, does not involve any immediate payment by the Nigerian government.

In recognition of President Tinubu’s economic development diplomacy drive and proposals today presented by President Tinubu to his counterpart, an agreed framework has been established, which will involve several billions of U.S. dollars worth of new investments into the Nigerian economy across multiple sectors, including defense, agriculture and others, by the investment arms of the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

Additionally, President Tinubu is pleased to have successfully negotiated a joint, new foreign exchange liquidity programme between the two Governments, which will be announced in detail in the coming weeks.

In conclusion, the President wishes to commend the UAE President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his unalloyed friendship and his determined effort to join hands with him to fully normalize and reset to excellence, the standard of relations between the two important countries. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>