AWC Statehouse Desk
Davos, Switzerland — Nigeria has taken a decisive step onto the global economic stage with the commissioning of its first-ever sovereign pavilion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, on January 15, 2026, formally unveiled Nigeria House, Davos, signalling a renewed and more confident approach to global economic engagement.
Describing the pavilion as a clear departure from past approaches, Vice President Shettima said Nigeria House represents a strategic shift from passive participation to active leadership in global economic conversations. According to him, the platform is designed to project Nigeria as a serious reform-driven economy ready for partnerships, investment, and long-term collaboration.
The Vice President explained that Nigeria House was conceived as a whole-of-government initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, but anchored on strong private sector leadership. He stressed that while government’s role is to provide enabling policies, risk mitigation, and institutional support, innovation, capital, and execution must come from the private sector.
Highlighting the early outcomes of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, VP Shettima pointed to stronger non-oil sector growth, easing inflation, rising foreign reserves, and increased stability in the foreign exchange market as signs of Nigeria’s ongoing economic recovery. He urged global investors and development partners to use Nigeria House as a trusted platform to explore opportunities and forge meaningful partnerships with the country.
Earlier, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, described Nigeria House as a powerful Public-Private Partnership that reflects growing investor confidence in Nigeria. She noted that the launch of sector-specific investment playbooks aligns with the administration’s drive to unlock opportunities in solid minerals, climate-smart agriculture, creative industries, and the digital economy.
Other speakers at the event emphasized that Nigeria House will serve as a high-level engagement hub throughout WEF 2026, facilitating ministerial meetings, investor roundtables, and policy dialogues aimed at attracting non-oil investments and strengthening Nigeria’s position in global supply chains.
With the unveiling of Nigeria House, Nigeria has formally joined the league of nations leveraging sovereign pavilions as instruments of economic diplomacy—presenting its narrative on its own terms and signaling its readiness to engage the world with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
