The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS) scheduled to take place this week.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Dubai on Monday.
The statement reads partly: “Wike, who left Abuja on Sunday, arrived Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), at about 4am on Monday.
“He was received by the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Dubai, Ambassador Zayyanu Ibrahim, as well as officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration who had arrived earlier.
“The officials were the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda; Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Legal and Multilateral Cooperation, Benedict Daudu; Director, Department of Development and Control, Mukhtar Galadima; Director, Engineering Services, Engr Chuks Udeh; and Director of Protocol, Sani Musa Daura.
“On Tuesday morning, the Minister will lead a discussion panel in which he will field questions on the FCT, and also interact with mayors of other capital cities during the summit.”
The 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum, according to its organisers, aims to deliver long-term value for cities and businesses seeking trade and investment opportunities across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and beyond.
The event, which is an initiative of the Brisbane City Council, Australia, brings together an influential mix of mayors, city leaders, investors, and business executives from around the world to explore pathways for collaboration and urban innovation.
