Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is in Dubai to attend the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS), taking place this week.
The Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, made this known in a statement from Dubai on Monday.
He stated that Wike, who left Abuja on Sunday, arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at about 4 am 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, FCDA, 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, fielding questions on the FCT and interacting with Mayors of other capital cities during the summit.
According to the event’s organisers, the 2025APCS will deliver long-term value for cities and businesses seeking trade and investment opportunities in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and beyond.
The event, an initiative of Brisbane City Council, Australia, is one of the most diverse gatherings of mayors, city leaders, business executives, and young professionals worldwide.
