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  • Wike To Partner Qatar On Tourism, Security In Abuja

    Wike To Partner Qatar On Tourism, Security In Abuja

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    The FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has expressed readiness and that of the FCT Administration, FCTA, to partner with the State of Qatar on the development of tourism and improve security in the nation’s capital.

    Wike disclosed this on Monday when the Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, paid a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja.

    The FCT Minister stated that FCT was open to cooperation that will be mutually beneficial to both countries, especially in the areas of tourism development and security, which are top priorities in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    He said, “I will be happy if we can have a relationship, particularly as it relates to tourism. We have a lot of potentials here that we can explore in terms of tourism with Qatar. So, it will be in our interest if you can explore this.”

    “We are willing to give out land for the building of a tourist center. The way it is now, we are willing to see how we can partner with people outside (Nigeria) to fully complete the Millennium Centre, which is the main tourist center in Abuja.”

    Wike congratulated Qatar on the successful hosting of the Men’s World Cup Tournament, adding their level of commitment made it possible.
    He further noted that Qatar’s international influence is due to the country’s economic potential and development.

    The minister also disclosed that the FCT has recorded appreciable achievements in terms of security and the provision of infrastructure as a result of the efforts of President Tinubu to change the narrative in the country.

    He also pledged the commitment of the FCT Administration to continue to provide support to all foreign missions in the nation’s capital.

    He said, “You will agree with us that in the past few years, it wasn’t that good. But things are moving on. We are ready to cooperate with you in terms of security. It’s very key. Yes, there was a time when it did appear that we had some security issues. But as it is today, there is a lot of difference.”

    “Security is one of the eight-point priorities of Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. So, we can assure you that we will make it very convenient for all our friends who reside and carry out business in Abuja.”

    The Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Al-Hajri said Abuja is one of the biggest capital cities in Africa with investment potential and that Qatar is ready to increase bilateral relations with Nigeria, in the areas of investments in the tourism, education, and health sectors in the FCT.

  • Abuja set to become Africa’s Medical destination, as FCTA, QATAR Charity signs MOU to sight World Class hospital

    Abuja set to become Africa’s Medical destination, as FCTA, QATAR Charity signs MOU to sight World Class hospital

    … 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.

  • Sokoto Government Signed MoU With Qatar

    Sokoto Government Signed MoU With Qatar

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    Sokoto state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Qatar on the development of education, health and agriculture.

    This was contained in a release signed and issued to newsmen in Sokoto by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Bello Muhammad.

    The release further said this is just as the State of Qatar signs another MoU with the late Sultan Maccido family and Futures Leaders, an accredited non governmental organization to the Qatar Charity on the management of AWQAF (donated assets) projects in the state and the country in general.

    Under the second agreement the Maccido family will hand over a six hectares piece of land in Sokoto metropolis to the Qatar Charity for the construction of an AWQAF school, clinic, hostels, boreholes, bakery and mosque “for the welfare of orphans in Sokoto state and Nigeria at large,” explains Mallam Muhammad Lawan Maidoki, Chairman of the Sokoto state Zakkat and Waqf Commission (SOZECOM).

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state and Dr Ali Ghanem al-Hijr, the Qatari ambassador to Nigeria, took turns to append their signatures to the first agreement signifying their consent to pursue their future courses of action.

    According to Gov. Tambuwal, the areas of envisaged collaborations are: the establishment of the Nana Asma’u (All Girls) University under the auspices of the Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar Foundation, provision of equipment/personnel for the soon-to-be-complete 1200-bed Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital (SOSUTH), and assistance for orphans, particularly in the area of education among others.

    While appreciating the collaboration being offered by Qatar, he observed that “there is no greater investment than developing human potentials. Once you are kind to his creatures, Allah says He will also be kind to you.

    In his remarks, Amb. al Hijr, who was accompanied by Dr Hadi Abdou, the Director Qatar Charity, Nigeria, noted that Sokoto state’s great potentials and its status as an ancient empire State that is very unique in the Africa, was why his country is willing to partner the state government.