Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima Mustapha on Wednesday opined Nigeria would continue to support China towards ensuring a sustainable digital economy.

The Vice President made the disclosure while addressing a two-day third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation summit, held on Oct.18 and Oct. 19, in Beijing.

Shettima, however, applauded China on the occasion of the country’s 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

He hinted that the initiative had impacted positively on infrastructure development, not only in China but globally.

”The BRI has achieved ground-breaking interventions and made monumental achievements especially in terms of infrastructure.

“The Belt and Road achievements reflect China’s commitment to leverage on cooperation and the UN’s efforts towards achieving economic development.

“Specifically, for the prosperity of the people in every economy, BRI has been a major contributor to the implementation of the UN 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development Goal.”

Speaking on the digital economy, Shettima said that the world had been experiencing new approaches and global dimensions to governance through digital technology.

According to Shettima, the digital economy has played a major role towards the acceleration of global economic growth and recovery as a replacement mechanism through the process of trans border trade.

He lauded China for introducing digital seed growth as a vehicle for achieving international economic cooperation beyond geographical spheres.

”Nigeria is no exception in the global shift in the digital economy being the largest economy in Africa, and as the most populous country in the continent.

”We intend to remain top of the ladder through formulation and implementation of digital oriented policies,” Shettima affirmed.

He said Nigeria, being a trading partner to most BRI countries, would continue to collaborate with the group to bring a positive shift to advance growth of the global economy, in terms of cooperation with the global South.

VP Shettima, who expressed appreciation to China for the partnership extended to Nigeria, commended Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people of China for the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and China.