Wike Calls for EU Investment in Nigeria's FCT

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA), called on European Union (EU) countries to deepen investments and strengthen cultural exchange partnerships with the FCTA. This appeal was made during a meeting with EU heads of mission at the EU House in Abuja on Tuesday.

Wike expressed a desire for continued collaboration with EU nations to foster development in the FCTA. He met with Gautier Mignot, the head of the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, who introduced the meeting and described the EU as Nigeria's first trade and investment partner.

Wike highlighted the FCTA's priorities and investment opportunities, noting the territory's business-friendly environment. He mentioned sectors such as real estate, housing, entertainment, tourism, agriculture, solid minerals, and waste management as areas ripe for investment.

Wike also indicated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would provide an overview of the evolving political landscape in Nigeria and the investment opportunities within the FCTA.