The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that his official visit to Italy was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Wike made this known on Monday upon his return to Abuja after a productive trip, during which he strengthened bilateral ties with the Lombardy Regional Government.
Speaking to journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Minister highlighted key outcomes of his meeting with the President of the Lombardy Regional Government, Attilio Fontana.
These include an agreement to establish a vocational center in Abuja to provide essential skill training for youth and a partnership aimed at modernizing agriculture in the FCT.
Wike emphasized that the agreements will significantly enhance the FCT’s economy and create more employment opportunities.
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He said, “Our visit was very fruitful. We had a memorandum of understanding with Lombardy to establish a vocational centre in the FCT where our youths will be trained in skill acquisition, and also trying to establish some form of mechanized agriculture that will create employment for our people, and also trying to improve our economy. So, I think the visit is worthwhile, and I thank the government of Lombardy for that cooperation”.
The Minister emphasized that the trip will also attract foreign investors to the FCT.
Wike said: “You know that under the Renewed Hope Agenda, if you see the shuttles Mr. President has made, it’s to create relationships with other countries, and how we can cooperate to improve our country’s economy. So, I think with what we have done now, there is hope that investors will come into the country”.
Recall that the FCT Minister last week met with the President of Lombardy Regional Government in Italy, Attilo Fontana, who promised that his government will collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration to strengthen vocational education by establishing a training centre in Abuja and also facilitate training of youths from Abuja in Lombardy.