FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (right) with the GMD, Zeberced Group of Company, Aidil Adin Kurt during a courtesy visit at the Minister’s office in Abuja on Thursday
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that the FCT Administration is ready to collaborate with investors in the areas of housing, road construction, energy and ICT in the nation’s capital in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Barr. Wike disclosed 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.
According to the Assistant Director, Press (Office of the Honourable Minister), Rabi Musa Umar, in a statement, the Minister was informed by the delegation leader and Managing Director, Zeberced Group, Nigeria, Mr. Adil Aydin Kurt, of Turkish businessmen’s desire for partnerships and collaborations.
The Minister 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.
“We would also want to say categorically that we 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 discuss 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.
“We are going to give support to that Industrial Park because it will expand the economy, and 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 confidence that the 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 to 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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