Posted by The Federal Capital Territory Administration, or FCTA, is open to talking about tourism development with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike’s statement on Monday.
Wike made this statement during a visit to his Abuja office by Salem Al-Shamsi, the UAE ambassador to Nigeria.
The minister emphasized that Nigeria is working to turn its capital city, Abuja, into a tourism hub while pointing out that the UAE, and especially Dubai, has emerged as a global hub for travelers.
He announced that members of the FCT Administration would be traveling with President Bola Tinubu to the upcoming COP28 in Dubai. The team would also start talking about Abuja’s tourism potential, which he claimed would have a positive economic impact on both countries.
“We are confident in the partnership that President Tinubu is fostering between the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria. Abuja City needs to solidify its position on it.
Since the United Arab Emirates and we have a lot in common, we would like to work together. The fact that the relationship is improving over time makes me happy.
“I am aware that President Tinubu views politics as business, and he supports everything that will elevate Nigeria. Therefore, we are here as his foot soldiers to support him in seeing that his program for renewed hope is carried out, according to Wike.
In order to allow Nigerians to travel to Dubai and other UAE cities for business and tourism, Wike urged the UAE to swiftly address the visa and Emirates flight concerns.
Al-Shamsi had earlier said how much he loved the people of Nigeria and was thrilled that President Tinubu will be in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28).
He declared, “This is going to be something really amazing for us.”
The ambassador gave the minister his word that the visa and Emirates flight problems would be fixed quickly.
The UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Expo City Dubai will host the conference from November 30 to December 12 in order to debate and come to a consensus on audacious, doable, and ambitious solutions to the world’s climate crisis.