Wike Promises Safe Environment For Foreign Investors

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has promised to ensure a peaceful and safe environment for foreign investors.

The minister made the promise when he received the Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christophe Bazivamo and the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Annika Hahn-Englund in separate meetings.

Wike, who expressed gratitude to the envoys for acknowledging the progress the FCT Administration achieved in infrastructure transformation and security in the capital city, also pledged to welcome investors from these countries.

He also informed the two envoys that President Bola Tinubu has instructed him to ensure that all foreign missions in Abuja have a peaceful and secure environment to operate.

The minister equally noted that his administration will continue to cooperate with foreign investors who will come to Abuja with the support of their various countries.

While pledging to collaborate with Rwandan investors in environmental management, he expressed interest in partnering with Swedish investors on digital technologies and transportation.

“We are happy that you’re appreciating what we are doing on infrastructure and security in Abuja. We have to make all things convenient for all foreign Embassies,” he said.

In his remarks, the Rwandan High Commissioner, Christophe Bazivamo, disclosed that some investors from his country were already showing interest in the management of environmental issues in Abuja.

Also, the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Annika Hahn-Englund, noted that her country would like to strengthen the bilateral relationship it has enjoyed with Nigeria over the years.

She also disclosed that her country has a comparative advantage in the area of digital technologies and transportation management and that there are investors with enough capacity to collaborate with the FCT Administration.