Imo State is set for accelerated growth, with Vice President Kashim Shettima naming it a key pillar in Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda especially for small businesses, agro-processing, gas utilisation, and emerging tech enterprises.
Speaking at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, the Vice President said the Federal Government is opening new funding channels for entrepreneurs through the Bank of Industry and the Development Bank of Nigeria. These facilities will support SMEs looking to scale, innovate or enter new markets.
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Shettima also highlighted upcoming Public-Private Partnerships in housing, transport and renewable energy—initiatives expected to create more opportunities for local businesses and youth-led ventures.
He emphasized that shared national prosperity can only be achieved when every state taps into its strengths.
In his words, “Nations rise when every part discovers its promise and takes responsibility for its own economic direction.”
