Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, marking another major step in the country’s global economic engagement under the Bola Tinubu administration.
Naijaonpoint reports that the World Economic Forum meeting is scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23, 2026, and is expected to bring together world leaders, top policymakers, captains of industry and global investors to discuss pressing economic and technological issues.
The Vice President arrived in the alpine town of Davos from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the presidential inauguration of Guinea’s leader, President Mamadi Doumbouya, on Saturday.
Shettima was received on arrival by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, as well as officials of the Nigerian Mission in Switzerland.
The 2026 World Economic Forum marks a major milestone for Nigeria’s economic diplomacy with the official debut of “Nigeria House Davos.”
For the first time, the Federal Government has established a dedicated sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade, positioning Nigeria prominently at the global economic gathering.
The facility, which is the outcome of a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, will serve as a permanent hub for high-level ministerial engagements, investment roundtables and cultural diplomacy throughout the week-long event.
Officials said the Nigeria House is designed to provide a focused platform for showcasing Nigeria’s reform agenda and investment potential to global decision-makers.
During the forum, Vice President Shettima is expected to present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook to some of the world’s most influential political and business leaders.
He will participate in key plenary sessions centred on the responsible deployment of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology.
According to officials, the Vice President will also use the opportunity to articulate Nigeria’s position on innovation-driven growth and inclusive development.
Throughout the week, Shettima is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state, chief executives of multinational corporations and leaders of international development finance institutions.
These engagements are aimed at deepening strategic partnerships that align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, particularly in areas of investment, technology transfer and sustainable development.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the Vice President’s arrival, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria would make a strong pitch to global investors during the launch of Nigeria House in Davos.
According to her, the country will present clear investment frameworks built around the administration’s economic reforms.
“We will be showcasing four playbooks on President Tinubu’s efforts in re-engineering the Nigerian economy,” Oduwole said.
She added that the presentations would highlight key sectors with high growth potential.
“We will present our solid minerals sector, climate sustainability, agriculture, creative and digital sectors to investors from all over the world,” she stated.