Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday urged the MacArthur Foundation to strengthen its partnership with the Federal Government to fast-track the delivery of the programmes and policies of the Bola Tinubu administration.
He lauded the Foundation for its significant contributions to Nigeria’s development and democracy. Speaking at a forum commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the MacArthur Foundation in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the importance of collaboration in governance.
He said: “No government can, or should, function in isolation. “The success of every democracy lies in accepting and nurturing partnerships.”
The VP said after 30 years of watching its interventions, it was clear that the Foundation has “demonstrated the importance of collaboration, the value of partnership, and the cost of conflict in service delivery.”
He added: “The successes we have recorded across various sectors of our nation – especially in promoting accountability in governance – are owed to our shared resolve to work together.”
Shettima, represented by Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters (Office of the Vice President), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said: “We invite MacArthur Foundation and its beneficiaries to work closely with us as we strive to fasttrack our promises to the nation.
In areas where our interests align, let us demonstrate that we are united in our purpose – to serve the people of Nigeria.”