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FCT, Saudi Arabia Explore Partnership On Urban Development

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FCT, Saudi Arabia Explore Partnership On Urban Development


By Abdullahi Muhammad, Abuja

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development, and other areas of mutual benefits.
The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Tuesday.
Al-Balawi commended Wike and the President Bola Tinubu administration for building what he described as a “beautiful green city.”
The ambassador said he looks forward to strengthening relationships with the FCT Administration and exchanging experience on developing a green city.
He also stressed the need to strengthen the relationship between the FCT and Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, and other major cities in the country.

Responding, Wike noted the robust relationship between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, adding that the FCT would leverage on the relationship for the benefit of the territory.

“We will be happy and willing to visit Riyadh and other cities in Saudi Arabia to find areas of common interest and collaborate for mutual benefits.
“Saudi Arabia is a very important state in the Gulf Region with a very rich history and robust relationship with Nigeria.
“We will want to capitalise on the good relationship with Nigeria to see how Riyadh and FCT will cooperate and learn from each other,” Wike said.

The Minister commended Al-Balawi for the accolade on the ongoing transformation in the FCT, attributing the development to Tinubu’s political will.
He explained that the Tinubu administration has transformed the FCT into a modern city that could compete with any city in the world.

“We have not gotten to where we want to be yet, but the Tinubu administration is committed and has what it takes to take the capital city to the global stage,” Wike said.