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Wike woos Irish investors to improve information, communication technology in FCT

The FCT minister said Nigeria enjoyed the bilateral relations with Ireland and promised that FCT will leverage this to promote job creation and improve education, and agriculture among others.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is seeking the partnership of Irish investors to improve the information and communication technology in the nation’s capital.

Wike made the call when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, to his office.

The FCT minister said Nigeria enjoyed the bilateral relations with Ireland and promised that FCT will leverage this to promote job creation and improve education, and agriculture among others.

On unemployment rate, Wike said the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu is making efforts to tackle it, adding that there should be an evaluation of the achievements both countries have attained over the years to further plan ahead.

On his part, the Irish diplomat said the meeting was to foster bilateral ties as well as collaborations that will strengthen partnerships between both countries.

He noted the mutual relationship both countries have enjoyed over the years, adding that Ireland has a large population of Nigerians that are tremendously impacting the country in different areas such as politics, arts, and business among others.

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