Wike says security has improved in FCT, seeks partnership with Hungary

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says insecurity successful the territory has reduced significantly.

Mr Wike stated this successful Abuja connected Thursday erstwhile a delegation of the Consulate General of Hungary, led by Consul General, Endre Deri, paid him a courtesy call.

“Security has been an issue, but by the grace of God, we’ve been capable to trim the level of insecurity. You tin attest to the information that Abuja is safer present due to the fact that of the mode we person been capable to tackle the issue,” helium said.

Abuja, the Nigerian capital, witnessed a bid of kidnappings and different crimes earlier this year. Some of the incidents led to the sidesplitting of immoderate of the kidnap victims.

Mr Wike, who assumed bureau arsenic curate connected 21 August 2023, told the delegation that determination are plans to usage drones to heighten surveillance.

He said the precedence placed connected information is successful enactment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

He said determination is an ongoing procurement process for further information instrumentality and invited Hungary to enactment successful it.

Agricultural Partnership Prospects

Mr Wike expressed readiness to spouse with Hungary, peculiarly successful agriculture and security.

He stressed the value of agriculture successful achieving nutrient information and welcomed collaboration done Public Private Partnerships (PPP) with Hungary.

“The contented of agriculture is precise key. I cognize I person been to Budapest, and I cognize that Hungary is 1 of the countries that is besides focused connected agriculture,” helium said.

The curate said helium is consenting to connection onshore to Hungarian experts funny successful investing successful nutrient accumulation successful the FCT.

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Earlier successful his remark, Mr Deri indicated an involvement successful partnering with the FCT, citing the commendable improvement initiatives undertaken by Mr Wike successful the territory.

He expressed gratitude for the enactment extended to Hungary, peculiarly for facilitating Hungarian assistance programmes benefiting Nigerian students.