We will continue to stabilise naira — Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised that the Naira will continue to stabilise in the coming weeks and months.

Shettima gave the assurance at the inauguration of the National Design and Innovation Competition, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) to spur entrepreneurship and creative ventures among youth.

According to the Vice President, the government will continue to implement policies and programmes to stabilise the Naira

Shettima also assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would continue to address issues of food, nutrition and insecurity

He commended the pivotal role of youths in creativity adding that the government would continue to support their aspirations

The Vice President announced plans to include young innovators in the government’s 617.7 million dollars Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme

Earlier, the leader of the delegation and founder of IDAN, Titi Ogufere, revealed a plan to train one million youths in furniture production and industrial design

According to him, the training will be conducted by IDAN in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy

“The initiative will feature design competitions and workshops where participants can showcase their prototypes. They will work with top Nigerian manufacturers like AFP by Julius Berger, TRT Aredo, Wood Styles, IO Furniture, and Nettetal,’’ he said.