Vice President Kashim Shettima will chair a high-level dialogue on Friday on advancing the gains made within the first year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The deputy chief of staff to the president (Office of the Vice-President), Ibrahim Hadejia, said this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday.

He said the event would form part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts to leverage international cooperation to deliver on the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ promises.

He said the vice-president’s keynote address, ‘Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda Through Enhanced International Cooperation: Imperatives, Opportunities and Challenges,’ would set the tone for discussions at the forum.

He said the aim was to lay the groundwork for collaborative efforts to propel Nigeria towards a future of enriched international cooperation.

Mr Hadejia stated, “The dialogue is not just a ceremonial gathering. It is a strategic confluence of leaders and thinkers in government, the international development community and civil society, geared towards deliberating on how to advance the gains made in the first year of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

Mr Hadejia added that the event would examine the work done by the administration in the past year and the areas for consolidation.

He said, “We have embarked on this path of economic revitalisation, social empowerment and infrastructural development while navigating the complexities of a rapidly evolving global space.”

Mr Hadejia added that the high-level dialogue would provide a comprehensive analysis of the government policy priority and delivery mechanisms that have been instrumental in translating that president’s vision into tangible results.

“This introspective analysis will enable us to celebrate our successes, learn from our challenges and refine our strategies moving forward,” he stressed.

Also, the senior special assistant to the president on international cooperation, Dapo Oyewole, said discussions at the event would focus on strengthening international alliances to create a multiplier effect of the administration’s collective efforts.

Mr Oyewole said, “And opportunities in the year ahead; highlight and discuss key areas where international cooperation between the government, international partners and investors can significantly catalyse the delivery of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“And develop an Action Plan on how to leverage development financing and technical collaboration through international cooperation for enhanced and accelerated impact and achievement of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

(NAN)