Vice-President Kashim Shettima and 13 state governors paid a New Year homage to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday.

The president is in Lagos for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The governors who were in attendance were Abba Yusuf of Kano, Sherriff Oborevwori of Delta, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.

Others are Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, Usman Ododo of Kogi, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, and Babagana Zulum of Borno.

Speaking during the visit, Shettima said the nation’s economy is showing positive signs of recovery, noting that the administration is working hard to stabilise it.

Shettima expressed confidence that Nigeria will experience significant economic growth in 2025.

“I am confident that 2025 will bring about substantial economic activities and improvements to the lives of citizens,” the vice-president said.

“I’m highly optimistic about tomorrow. I believe we have turned the corner.

“We shall have very robust economic activities in the new year. I believe Nigerians will prosper.

“The economy has started picking up, and in the coming weeks and months, Nigerians will start smiling for the better.

“We are working assiduously with the national assembly to come up with robust solutions to our national challenges.

“There is no nation that is immune to the economic headwinds across the world.

“The crisis in Ukraine and so many other global trends are affecting us adversely because we are part of the global community.

“But I want to assure Nigerians that the economy is turning the corner. by the grace of God, we have crossed the rubicon and we are on a path to sustained growth. We wish Nigerians well.”

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, his deputy Barau Jibrin and Opeyemi Bamidele, the senate leader, also visited the president.

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