Vice President Kashim Shettima and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang are in Sweden on an official visit to explore sustainable transportation and telecommunications solutions for Nigeria. According to a statement by Mr. Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Mutfwang, the visit includes meetings with leaders at Scania and Ericsson, key players in green transportation and digital innovation.
At Scania’s headquarters in Södertälje, the delegation discussed biofuel-powered transportation solutions to modernize Nigeria’s transport sector. Scania’s Fredrik Wijkander highlighted the company’s global leadership in green innovations and their potential to impact Nigeria positively.
The team also engaged with Ericsson, where discussions with senior executives focused on boosting Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and implementing 5G technology. A key outcome was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and Ericsson, aimed at driving technological transformation and economic growth in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.
