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FCT MINISTER ARRIVES ITALY, TO MEET LOMBARDYREGION’S PRESIDENT TOMORROW  

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister,  Nyesom Wike,  arrived in Milan, Italy,  today, ahead of a series of official engagements, particularly meeting with the President of Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana.

The Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,  Lere Olayinka, said in a statement in Milan, on Wednesday, that Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday night, and arrived in Milan at about 4:30am today, and was received by the Charge d’Affairs of the Embassy of Nigeria in Italy, Ambassador Mustapha Mohammed.

He said “while in Milan, the FCT Minister will hold a meeting with the President of Lombardy Region on Thursday, and also meet agribusiness investors.”

Lombardy is adjudged as the first region of Italy in terms of economic importance, with population of about 10 million people. It is the second most populous region of the European Union (EU) and the second region of the European Union by nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“The FCT Minister’s meeting with Attilio Fontana will center on seeking collaboration and evaluating possible prospects in the areas of Agriculture and Vocational Education, as well as strategic development partners with the Lombardy Region. 

“Subsequently, Wike will meet investors in agribusiness and experts in vocational training, with a view to unlock new opportunities.

“The FCT Mandate Secretaries for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo and Mandate Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development, Lawan Geidam, as well as Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Dr. Udo Samuel Atang and Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Multilateral Cooperation, Barrister Benedict Daudu, accompanied the Minister on the trip.”

Lere Olayinka 

Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister 

(Public Communications and Social Media)

March 5, 2025

WIKE RECEIVES EGYPTIAN AND MOROCCAN AMBASSADORS TO NIGERIA

WIKE RECEIVES EGYPTIAN AND MOROCCAN AMBASSADORS TO NIGERIA

…REITERATES COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CONDUCIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THE FCT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the FCT Administration’s commitment to ensuring a conducive business environment in the nation’s capital for all stakeholders…

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FCT MINISTER PLEDGES SWIFT RESOLUTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ STRIKE

FCT MINISTER PLEDGES SWIFT RESOLUTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ STRIKE

…ASSURES OF TIMELY COMPLETION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has addressed the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the Territory, expressing regret and pledging to find a swift resolution. The Minister also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the timely completion of ongoing infrastructural projects across the FCT…

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FCT SECURITY COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH AREA COUNCILS ON THE INFLUX OF ALMAJIRI, OTHERS INTO FCT

The committee, he said, comprises of members from the FCT security agencies, including the Nigerian Police, the Nigerian Army, the DSS, and the NSCDC, and is tasked with several key responsibilities. These include working with Area Council Chairmen to identify schools where Almajiri children are be ing taught, profiling organizers of the schools, including their pictures and phone numbers, and determining the content of the training provided to the students.

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FCT SECURITY COMMITTEE TO INTENSIFY CROSS BORDER COLLABORATIONS

He said a joint task force comprising the military, Civil Defence, and the police was currently conducting clearance operations in border communities  to the FCT to proactively address potential incursions by bandits seeking to move across state lines. The success of these operations, he said, has contributed significantly to the peace observed over the past few weeks.

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FCT EXCO APPROVES MAJOR CONTRACTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENT

FCT EXCO APPROVES MAJOR CONTRACTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee (EXCO) held its first meeting of the year in Abuja on Thursday, February 6, 2025, approving several key contracts to improve infrastructure, security, and service delivery within the FCT…

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