Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have positioned Nigeria as a more attractive destination for foreign investment.
Gatekeepers News reports that Shettima stated this on Thursday during a meeting with Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s deputy prime minister and minister of digital affairs, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The vice-president used the meeting to highlight the administration’s economic reforms, noting that Nigeria has become more competitive and investment-friendly.
“Since assumption of office over two years ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unlocked the full potentials of the Nigerian economy,” Shettima said.
“We have liberalised the foreign exchange market; we have removed subsidy on petroleum products; we have harmonised our tax laws such that companies coming into Nigeria will not be overtaxed.”
According to Shettima, the reforms have opened up opportunities for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and Poland in key sectors of the economy.
He identified defence cooperation, digital economy, agriculture, maritime development, and shipbuilding as strategic areas where both countries could deepen partnerships.
The vice-president noted that Poland has developed strong industrial capacity in several sectors relevant to Nigeria’s development objectives.
“There is room for enhanced mutually beneficial business relations between Nigeria and Poland,” he said.
“We believe in a truly beneficial relationship rather than reliance on any country for aid.”
Shettima also described Poland as one of Europe’s most progressive and strategic countries, expressing confidence in stronger bilateral ties between both nations.
Earlier, Gawkowski described Nigeria as Poland’s most strategic partner in Africa, citing the country’s large population and growing technological potential.
He said the visit was expected to usher in a new phase of cooperation between both countries in innovation, digitisation, and economic development.
“Nigeria is a country with enormous demographic and technological potential,” the Polish deputy prime minister said.
Gawkowski added that the engagement would create “new momentum” for long-term cooperation between Warsaw and Abuja.
