Africa must control its resources, trade – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says African nations must take their rightful place in controlling the continent’s resources and global trade.Shettima spoke on Friday in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, during a tour and assessment of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ).He said Africa must maximise its vast natural endowments by developing industries capable of processing raw materials into higher-value products.The vice president said Nigeria’s renewed industrialisation drive wo