Ibrahim Hadejia & Kashim Shettima

Ibrahim Hadejia: Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, disclosed details of the UniPods initiative, emphasizing the government's commitment to repositioning universities as drivers of economic growth.

Kashim Shettima: Kashim Shettima, as the Vice President of Nigeria, officially launched the first University Innovation Pods (UniPods) in Africa, demonstrating Nigeria's commitment to leading in AI and digital transformation.

Ibrahim Hadejia: Hadejia signs the MoU on behalf of Nigeria, representing the Vice President and emphasizing the need for local capability building.

Kashim Shettima: Shettima chairs the Nigeria — Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit, which leads the NAPS initiative.

Ibrahim Hadejia: He represented the Vice President at the signing, a minor ceremonial role.

Kashim Shettima: The Vice President endorsed the partnership, aligning it with government goals, but his role was ceremonial.

Ibrahim Hadejia: Ibrahim Hadejia represented Kashim Shettima at the inauguration of the OVP-GenU Secretariat.

Ibrahim Hadejia: As the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Hadejia spoke at the Abuja Dialogue 2026, emphasizing the importance of youth development for institutional strength.