Vice President Kashim Shettima Friday met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm.
The high-level talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, with discussions covering trade expansion, strategic partnerships, regional security cooperation, deepened collaborations and proactive interventions.
The Vice President also toured automobile giant Scania’s headquarters in Södertälje, describing it as a strategic engagement to discuss Nigeria’s market potential and explore deeper collaboration opportunities.
The Vice President, who was received by Mr Fredrik Wijkander of the Scania Group, also held discussions on innovative solutions to ease Nigeria’s transportation challenges.
He said all options must be on the table to address Nigeria’s transportation challenges in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push for cleaner and more efficient transportation, especially considering the recent emphasis on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
From heavy-duty trucks to buses, Scania’s expertise is expected to play a crucial role in modernizing Nigeria’s transport infrastructure.
The Vice President was joined in the talks by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and some officials of Nigerian Embassy in Sweden.
Others who joined the Vice President on the visits included Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Aminu Maida, and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu.
Others were the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi; Chargé d’Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Sweden, Aliyu Mahmud, and Special Assistant to the President on ICT Policy, Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande, among others.