Nigeria reaffirms commitment to WTO and multilateralism

Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the multilateral trading system. Speaking with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi during the BRICS Leaders’ Summit, Shettima emphasized that sustainable prosperity cannot be achieved through isolation.

Shettima highlighted the importance of global interconnectedness and the role of migration as a driver of innovation and economic growth. He specifically noted the contributions of the Nigerian diaspora, citing data regarding the educational achievements of Nigerian-born immigrants in the United States as evidence of their impact on host nations.