Shettima Touches Down in Switzerland as Nigeria Unveils Historic “Nigeria House” at 2026 WEF

|By Chinwendu Nwani

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Switzerland ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to hold from January 19 to 23, 2026, marking a significant push in Nigeria’s global economic engagement.

Shettima flew into Switzerland from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential inauguration of Guinea’s leader, President Mamadi Doumbouya, on Saturday.

On arrival, the Vice President was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; alongside officials of the Nigerian Mission in Switzerland.

The 2026 WEF is expected to be a landmark outing for Nigeria, as the Federal Government officially debuts “Nigeria House Davos” — the country’s first sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade. The initiative signals a strategic shift in Nigeria’s economic diplomacy, positioning the country more visibly before global investors and policy leaders.

Speaking shortly after arrival, Minister of Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria would seize the Davos platform to aggressively market its investment potential, with a strong focus on the economic reforms championed by President Tinubu.

According to her, Nigeria will present four key investment playbooks highlighting the administration’s efforts to re-engineer the economy.

“We will be showcasing four playbooks on President Tinubu’s efforts in re-engineering the Nigerian economy,” Oduwole said.

She explained that the presentations would spotlight opportunities in solid minerals, climate sustainability, agriculture, as well as the creative and digital sectors, targeting investors from across the globe.

The Nigeria House initiative is expected to serve as a hub for high-level engagements, deal-making, and policy conversations throughout the WEF, reinforcing Nigeria’s bid to attract foreign direct investment and deepen international partnerships.