FCT Will Be Partnering With Italy On Sustainable Development – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the FCT will be partnering with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city, tourism and agricultural development.

The Minister disclosed this on Friday when the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Leo, visited him in his office in Abuja.

Wike said he plans on personally visiting the Ambassador to discuss areas of mutual benefit for Nigeria and the Republic of Italy.

The FCT minister described the development of Abuja as a sustainable city as one of the areas of interest, including tourism and agricultural development.

“You know very well that Abuja has a very good landscape for agriculture and tourism development,” he said.

He explained that the publication of the names of embassies and commissions owing ground rent was not targeted at anybody, but to improve Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

He added that the IGR will be utilised for the development of the city.

Earlier, Leo said that he was in the minister’s office to congratulate and wish him well in his.

He recalled how impressed he was when he visited Rivers in 2022, and expressed optimism that the minister would do better than he did in Rivers as a governor.

“Having you here in Abuja means we can continue our very good cooperation. I will be glad to host you at the Embassy,” he said.