• Shettima hails pact as justification of Tinubu’s policy choices, gains of his economic reforms

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday signed an agreement for a Joint Work Programme to strengthen strategic partnership in the development of data for energy policy and investment across the value chain for economic growth and energy security.

Vice President Kashim Shettima declared that Nigeria’s formal admission into IEA as an Association Country was a significant milestone for the country and another testament to the gains of the economic reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Shettima spoke at State House, Abuja, while signing the agreement for the Joint Work Programme between Nigeria and IEA, signalling the formal commencement of the partnership.