Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, has spotlighted Imo State as a strategic driver of Nigeria’s economic diversification, emphasizing its strong potential in technology, gas utilisation, agro-industrial processing, and SMEs. Speaking at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, he noted that sustainable national growth depends on each state leveraging its unique strengths and creating an environment conducive to investment and innovation.

VP Kashim Shettima assured investors of the Federal Government’s support through financing initiatives via the Bank of Industry and the Development Bank of Nigeria, as well as Public-Private Partnerships in critical sectors such as housing, transport, and renewable energy. He stressed that Imo’s strategic position and policy stability make it a prime destination for both domestic and international investment, capable of driving industrial growth and job creation.

Governor Hope Uzodinma highlighted Imo’s abundant resources, including gas, oil, lead, zinc, and fertile agricultural land, while prominent figures such as Aliko Dangote, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Ban Ki-moon, and Wale Edun pledged support for investment, innovation, and technology adoption. VP Kashim Shettima concluded that with effective partnerships and sustained policy backing, Imo State is set to emerge as a technology hub, industrial centre, and SME-driven growth engine, contributing significantly to Nigeria’s broader economic development.