The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has affirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's bold policies are being implemented in the interest of Nigerians, emphasizing that the administration has created an enabling environment for serious business operations in the country.

He identified some of the bold initiatives taken by the administration in this regard to include the removal of fuel subsidy, the realignment of the multiple exchange rates system, and the ongoing tax reforms in the country.

Senator Shettima, who stated this on Wednesday when he met with the newly elected executives of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), led by their National President, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, assured the association of President Tinubu's support.

The Vice President noted that while undertaking the ongoing reforms in the country, President Tinubu has refused to shift ground on his bold initiatives, saying they are being taken by his administration for the interest of the Nigerian people.

Earlier, the National President of NACCIMA, Engr. Ibrahim explained that he became the national president of the association and chairman of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) a month ago at the annual general meeting of NACCIMA, where new executive members were elected.

He commended the unwavering leadership of the Vice President as the Chairman of critical national economic bodies such as National Economic Council (NEC), National Council on Privatization (NCP), Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), PEBEC and MSMEs, among others, adding that VP Shettima's strategic role offers invaluable platform for allowing public private action towards sustainable national development.

Ibrahim also requested that organized private sector representatives be included in key government councils and technical bodies, particularly in areas relating to trade, industry, privatization and small and medium enterprises.Jani and other executives were last month elected at the 65th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Investiture of the association in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital.