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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will partner with Israeli specialists to increase agriculture, safety, and digital economic system within the capital metropolis.

Wike acknowledged this when he acquired the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Michael Freeman in his workplace in Abuja on Tuesday.

He expressed a dedication to partner with Israel on info know-how, significantly within the improvement of the deliberate Technology Village in Abuja.

The minister added that the climatic situation of Abuja metropolis was additionally conducive for agricultural manufacturing.

“The climate here is good for agriculture, so I would like to partner with you to have a large technology driven farm to employ a lot of our youths. It will be good if you can open that channel,” he mentioned.

Wike additionally referred to as for partnership to enhance the safety scenario within the FCT, stressing that safety was very essential to allow folks to do their companies with out worry.

“Let us work together to help us reduce some of the insecurity in FCT,” he added.

Earlier, Freeman provided to help the FCT Minister in making Abuja a know-how hub utilizing Israeli experience.

He mentioned that at present, when folks take into consideration know-how, Lagos comes to thoughts, stressing the necessity to work collectively to construct a technology-driven economic system within the federal capital.

“I want to discuss with your team on using Israeli expertise to set up centres where people can learn about digital economy and build digital start-ups. 

“We will also be glad to work with you on agriculture in Nigeria to provide jobs. We will also work with you on digital economy, alternative energy, and security. There are huge opportunities for us to work on,” he mentioned.

The Ambassador invited the minister to go to Israel to focus on alternatives that might profit all events.