Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will take all necessary measures to avert a potential collapse of Nigeria.

Shettima made these remarks during the inauguration of the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

He emphasized the critical role that the banking sector plays in addressing the complex economic challenges currently facing Nigeria.

“We are committed to doing whatever it takes to rescue Nigeria from its current predicament,” he stated.

The Vice President encouraged participants at the conference to leverage the opportunity to discuss pressing national and international issues.

His comments come as Nigeria grapples with significant challenges, including soaring inflation, which has reached 33.40 percent, alongside a recent surge in petrol prices, rising from N617 to N897 per litre.