SHETTIMA: TINUBU’S REFORMS HELPING NIGERIAN COMPANIES BECOME GLOBAL BRANDS

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By: Fasasi Hammad

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration across various sectors are creating opportunities for indigenous Nigerian companies to expand their operations and compete globally.

Shettima made the remarks on Monday in Abuja when he received a delegation from Flutterwave, led by its Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Olugbenga Agboola, on a courtesy visit.

The Vice President identified Flutterwave, Moniepoint, Andela and other Nigerian-founded companies as beneficiaries of the economic reforms, noting that they were leveraging the changing business environment to scale their operations and expand into international markets.

Flutterwave is an indigenous fintech company that provides payment infrastructure for global merchants and payment service providers.

Shettima assured the Flutterwave team of the Federal Government’s continued support, both within Nigeria and internationally.

“We have to support and promote our own. We have to make our companies stronger,” he said, while commending Flutterwave for building what he described as one of Africa’s leading technology success stories from Nigeria.

The Vice President attributed the company’s growth to committed leadership and expertise, particularly its ability to develop indigenous solutions to African challenges.

He highlighted Flutterwave’s contribution to addressing challenges associated with digital payments for goods and services across the continent.

Earlier, Agboola told the Vice President that Flutterwave was targeting significant growth over the next few years as it seeks to strengthen its position as a leading payments and banking technology company in Africa and globally.

He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu, Shettima and the Federal Government for the confidence placed in the company, describing the engagement as an important milestone.

Agboola said Flutterwave was ready to work with the administration to explore ways of contributing further to its economic reform agenda.

“We are very much a Nigerian company. I’m very much Nigerian. Nigeria is our home,” he said, adding that the company’s goal was to contribute to Nigeria’s development and help move the country forward.

Also present at the meeting were the Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group, Stanley Uzochukwu, and other senior management officials.