FCT Minister arrives Italy to meet Lombardy Region’s President Thursday

Attilio Fontana is an Italian politician from Varese, Lombardy. He has served as President of Lombardy since 2018 leading a centre-right coalition. Photo: Tersoor Zambe

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has arrived in Milan, Italy, ahead of a series of official engagements, including a meeting with the President of Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana.

Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement in Milan on Wednesday that Mr Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday night and arrived in Milan at about 4:30 am today and was received by the Charge d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Italy, Ambassador Mustapha Mohammed.

“While in Milan, the FCT Minister will hold a meeting with the President of Lombardy Region on Thursday, and also meet agribusiness investors,” he said.

Lombardy is adjudged to be Italy’s leading region in terms of economic importance, with a population of about 10 million people. It is the second most populous region of the European Union (EU) and the second region of the European Union by nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“The FCT Minister’s meeting with Attilio Fontana will center on seeking collaboration and evaluating possible prospects in the areas of Agriculture and Vocational Education, as well as strategic development partners with the Lombardy Region.”

“Subsequently, Wike will meet investors in agribusiness and experts in vocational training, with a view to unlocking new opportunities.” It said.

Dr Danlami Hayyo, the FCT Mandate Secretary for Education; Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development; Dr Udo Samuel Atang, Senior Special Assistant on Administration; and Barrister Benedict Daudu, Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Multilateral Cooperation, accompanied the Minister on the trip.