… Develop 200 housing units for widows
By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
Abuja is set to become Africa’s medical destination as the FCT Administration and a Non Governmental Organization, NGO, Qatar Charity signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU for the development of a 200 housing unit for widows and the sighting of a world class hospital in the territory.
Both parties signed the MOU during a courtesy visit of HE, Ali Bin Ghaneim Al Hajri, the Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria, to the FCTA.
According to the minister the Qatar Charity would establish a world class hospital in Abuja due to the very close relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and the leader of the State of Qatar.
He said that the proposed project will add value to the status of Abuja as a very important medical care destination on the African continent.
The FCT Minister Mallam Bello who received the visitor said that the religions of Christianity and Islam encouraged taking care of widows and the vulnerable members of society and the FCTA was granting full support to the project from Qatar Charity.
Bello also hinted that the FCT Administration was also in discussion with Qatar Charity for the establishment of an office for the organisation in Abuja and also an orphanage to take care of homeless children lost their parents.
He also revealed is making efforts to identify land in a suitable location for the immediate commencement of the hospital project for the benefit of humanity.
Malam Bello called for the widening of the business and commercial relationship between the State of Qatar and Nigeria, saying that the nation’s capital is well located to be the driver of this process taking into cognizance the direct air link between Doha and Abuja.
The Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria promised that the housing project for widows will be completed by the end of the year.
Present at the event were the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, the Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed, Mr Hamdi Said Muhammad head of Qatar Charity in Nigeria and other senior officials of the FCTA.
