Shettima Takes Nigeria to BRICS Summit, Targets India’s Tech Edge

<p><strong>Vice President Kashim Shettima has led Nigeria’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi&comma; India&comma; with a major focus on strengthening economic ties and tapping into the country’s technology and youth development experience&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This was contained in a statement at the weekend signed by Dr&period; Magnus Eze&comma; Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;2027-teejay-yusuf-vows-to-replicate-bunu-kabba-ijumu-achievements-in-kogi-west&sol;">INTERVIEW&excl; 2027&colon; I’ll Replicate Kabba-Bunu&sol;ijumu Achievements In Kogi West — Teejay Yusuf<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the summit&comma; where Nigeria is seeking to deepen cooperation with India and other emerging economies in trade&comma; investment&comma; agriculture&comma; technology&comma; manufacturing and industrial development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Vice President is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs&comma; Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu&semi; Minister of Industry&comma; Trade and Investment&comma; Jumoke Oduwole&semi; Minister of Communications&comma; Innovation and Digital Economy&comma; Bosun Tijani&semi; and Minister of Environment&comma; Balarabe Lawal&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;66th-independence-tinubu-ll-take-nigeria-to-promised-land-says-tolu-bankole&sol;">66th Independence&colon; Tinubu &&num;8216&semi;ll Take Nigeria to Promised Land&comma; Says Tolu Bankole<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Nigeria became a BRICS partner country in January 2025 and has since used the platform to advance South-South cooperation and strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with major emerging economies&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A key priority for the Nigerian delegation at the summit is India’s progress in technology&comma; artificial intelligence and the digital economy&comma; particularly its experience in harnessing technology to engage its large youth population&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Odumegwu-Ojukwu said India’s approach offered valuable lessons for Nigeria in areas including agriculture&comma; artificial intelligence&comma; the digital economy and women’s participation in technology&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;tcn-seeks-bauchi-governments-support-for-new-substations-in-alkaleri-toro&sol;">TCN Seeks Bauchi Government&&num;8217&semi;s Support for New Substations in Alkaleri&comma; Toro<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>She said Nigeria was determined to leverage India’s expertise and its &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;greatest strength” in engaging young people to promote innovation&comma; economic growth and inclusive development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The statement was signed by Dr&period; Magnus Eze&comma; Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;