Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike has called on European Union (EU) countries to deepen investment ties, strengthen cultural exalters, and partner with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in areas of mutual interest.
Wike, while addressing EU Heads of Mission during a meeting at the European Union Houtilize in Abuja, Tuesday, declared he would continue to see forward to a continued collaboration and engagement with the EU countries to foster development of the FCT.
The meeting, which was chaired by the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ambassador Gautier Mignot, had in attfinishance envoys of Italy, Austria, Ireland, France, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic and Denmark.
Ambassador Gautier Mignot, who set the tone for the meeting while introducing the minister, described the EU as Nigeria’s first trade and investment partner.
Addressing the EU Heads of Mission, the minister spoke about the FCTA priorities as a government, investment opportunities in the FCT, and the political landscape of Nigeria.
He also noted FCT’s position as a business-frifinishly capital city, listing investment opportunities to include real estate and houtilizing, entertainment and tourism, agriculture, solid minerals, waste management, among others.
“I thank the European Union Delegation to Nigeria for the invitation and continued partnership with the Nigerian Government in advancing shared values of development, stability, and prosperity.
“Today, drawing from the Renewed Hope Agfinisha of Mr. President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, I will briefly highlight the priority areas of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the investment opportunities therein, and offer an overview on Nigeria’s evolving political landscape,” Wike declared.
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