Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has endorsed healthy competition among the 36 states of the federation, describing it as essential to achieving the nation’s aspirations for prosperity, economic growth, human dignity and job creation. The Vice President stated this on Monday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during the state’s Economic and Investment Summit 2026. VP Shettima stated that the attendant economic and investment summits stem from the strong economic foundation laid by President Bola Tinubu, which has increased federal allocations for local development. He commended Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for what he described as the governor’s bold steps towards building a greater Delta, saying he had created a platform that aligns with the aspirations of the people. The state’s advantage, the VP noted, lies in its conviction behind the economic and investment summit that the future of a people cannot be deposited in a single commodity.