Africa must stop exporting raw materials, add value locally — Shettima

Shettima on Friday in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, during a tour and assessment of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) | NAN

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima says African nations must take their rightful place in controlling the continent’s resources and global trade.

Shettima spoke on Friday in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, during a tour and assessment of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ).

He said Africa must maximise its vast natural endowments by developing industries capable of processing raw materials into higher-value products.

The vice president said Nigeria’s renewed industrialisation drive would leave no region behind, with the Federal Government working alongside subnational governments.