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Posted By Admin On March 5th, 2025

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Milan, Italy, ahead of a series of official engagements, particularly a meeting with the President of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana.

The minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, stated in Milan on Wednesday that Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday night and arrived in Milan at about 4:30 am today, where he was received by the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Nigeria in Italy, Ambassador Mustapha Mohammed.

He said: “While in Milan, the FCT Minister will hold a meeting with the President of the Lombardy Region on Thursday and also meet agribusiness investors.”

Lombardy is regarded as the most economically important region in Italy, with a population of about 10 million people. It is the second most populous region in the European Union, EU, and ranks second in the EU by nominal Gross Domestic Product, GDP.

“The FCT Minister’s meeting with Attilio Fontana will focus on seeking collaboration and exploring potential opportunities in agriculture and vocational education, as well as fostering strategic development partnerships with the Lombardy Region. Subsequently, Wike will meet with agribusiness investors and vocational training experts to unlock new opportunities.

“The FCT Mandate Secretaries for Education, Dr Danlami Hayyo, and Agriculture and Rural Development, Lawan Geidam, along with the Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Dr Udo Samuel Atang, and the Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Multilateral Cooperation, Barrister Benedict Daudu, accompanied the minister on the trip.”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/05/wike-lands-in-italy-meets-lombardy-regions-president-thursday/