On Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima toured automobile giant Scania’s headquarters in Södertälje, Sweden, describing it as a strategic engagement to discuss Nigeria’s market potential and explore deeper collaboration opportunities.
The tour of the company was part of the Vice President’s two-day official visit to Sweden.
Exploring biofuel solutions for Nigeria’s transport sector, VP Shettima stressed that all options must be considered to address Nigeria’s transportation challenges.
He said this aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s push for cleaner and more efficient transportation, especially considering the recent emphasis on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
The Vice President, who was received by Mr. Fredrik Wijkander of the Scania Group, also held discussions that could contribute to innovative solutions to ease Nigeria’s transportation challenges.
From heavy-duty trucks to buses Scania’s expertise is expected to be crucial in modernizing Nigeria’s transport infrastructure.
Those who joined the Vice President on the visits included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar; the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Aminu Maida; and the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu.
Others were Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi; Chargé d’Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Sweden, Mallam Aliyu Mahmud, and Special Assistant to the President on ICT Policy, Dr. Salihu Nakande, among others.
(VON)
