Shettima arrives in Switzerland to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 56th World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to head Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to hold from January 19 to 23, 2026.

Shettima arrived in the alpine town on Sunday from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya on Saturday.

He was received on arrival by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yussuf Tuggar; the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; and officials of the Nigerian mission in Switzerland.

The 2026 WEF marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s global economic engagement with the official debut of the “Nigeria House Davos.” For the first time, the Federal Government has established a dedicated sovereign pavilion along the Davos Promenade. Developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), the facility will serve as a central hub for high-level ministerial engagements, investment roundtables and cultural diplomacy throughout the forum.

At the meeting, Vice President Shettima is expected to present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook to global political and business leaders. He will participate in key plenary sessions focused on the responsible deployment of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology.

During the week-long forum, the Vice President will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of state, chief executives of multinational corporations and leaders of international development finance institutions, aimed at strengthening partnerships in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the Vice President’s arrival, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria would showcase robust investment opportunities at the launch of the Nigeria House in Davos, highlighting the Tinubu administration’s ongoing efforts to revitalise the economy.