The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and the China Geo-Engineering Corporation Overseas Construction Group.
These agreements aim to enhance the lighting across Abuja and improve the rural water supply within the territory.
The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement released by Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press in the Office of the FCT Minister, underscoring the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region
The MoUs were signed in Beijing, China, during Wike’s visit with President Bola Tinubu for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit.
The statement added that the projects outlined in the MoUs are set to be completed in time for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the FCT.
The minister emphasized that these initiatives align with President Tinubu’s agenda to bring positive changes to the FCT.
Wike stated, “One key project that is very dear to us is the lighting up of Abuja. As Abuja will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, we envision it as a jubilee year. We want Abuja to shine like other global cities, similar to the lighting we have seen in Beijing.”