…As he expresses desire for collaboration with Turkey on ICT, Housing
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that the FCT Administration is poised to encourage investments in the nation’s capital in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The FCT Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, 2024, when he received a delegation from the Zeberced Group, Nigeria and other businessmen from Turkey, on a courtesy visit to the FCT Administration.
Barrister Wike who was informed by the leader of the delegation and Managing Director, Zeberced Group, Nigeria, Mr. Adil Aydin Kurt, of the desire for partnerships and collaborations by Turkish businessmen, said the FCT would welcome investments in the areas of housing, road construction, energy and ICT.
The Minister further expressed his readiness to visit Istanbul in Turkey for further discussions with potential investors, adding that the ongoing Abuja Investment and Business Summit was also aimed at attracting investments to the FCT.
He said, “We would also want to say categorically that we also want to visit Istanbul and see how we can collaborate with the municipality, how we can exchange some ideas, how we can collaborate in terms of ICT, housing, in terms of roads, in terms of energy. ICT is very key to us.
“So, we think that it is proper if I can have a discussion with the Mayor of Istanbul. So, we will be willing to visit Istanbul to further synergize on how the relationship will be”.
The FCT Minister further expressed satisfaction with the activities of Zeberced Group in the FCT, especially the Stone Quarry in Kubwa and the Abuja Industrial Park in Idu Industrial District and pledged the continued support of the FCTA for the company.
He said, “We are going to give support to that Industrial Park because it will expand the economy, create a lot of jobs for our people and we are willing to encourage you more.
“Just this morning I signed your (Zeberced) C of O, so it will give you that confidence that government is willing to encourage investors. This is what the Renewed Hope Agenda has been saying, that we are here to encourage investors and you can see what we have been able to do in terms of infrastructure”.
The Minister also assured Zeberced Group of efforts by the FCTA to enable the company assess the necessary means to construct the second carriageway leading to the Abuja Industrial Park, which, he said, will further open up the Idu Industrial District.
Speaking earlier, the Zeberced Group MD, Mr. Kurt expressed the desire of Turkish investors to support President Tinubu’s industrialization-focused Renewed Hope Agenda.
Kurt noted that the Investors were keen to support international collaborations for Nigeria’s industrialization, especially in the establishment of an industrial park and regional businesses.
He stressed the need for collaboration between the Istanbul municipality in Turkey and the FCTA for the development of an environment in the FCT that is conducive for industrial growth in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Hon. Chidi Amadi, the Ag. Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, Mandate Secretary, EPRGPPP, Architect Ubokotum Nyah, the Group Managing Director, Abuja Investment Company Limited, Amb. Maureen Tamuno and the SSA Administration, Dr. Samuel Atang.
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