The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has embarked on an official trip to China to advance efforts aimed at providing potable water to satellite towns within the FCT.
According to a statement released on Thursday by Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Wike made a stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, en route to China.
While in China, the Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with representatives of the China Geo-Engineering Corporation Overseas Construction (CGCOC) Group. The visit follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official trip to China in September 2024, involving CGCOC and the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), aimed at boosting water and electricity supply in the FCT.
President Tinubu had earlier approved ₦50 billion for water projects in satellite towns, as part of his commitment to delivering essential infrastructure and restoring public confidence through people-focused initiatives.
Wike’s visit is part of efforts to ensure the implementation of the President’s directive, particularly in the Gwagwalada, Kwali, and Kuje Area Councils. He is expected to return to Nigeria next week.
