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Recall that the Minister had on Friday commissioned the Utako Farmers Market.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking on Saturday at the commissioning ceremony of the first phase of the Kugbo International Market, which has 1,600 shops, Wike expressed optimism that it will significantly contribute to both local and national economic growth through enhanced trade and commercial activities.<\/span><\/p>\n Built as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) and Mesotho Group Limited under a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement, the Minister said the international market is a testament to what can be achieved when public and private sectors collaborate with purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n According to him, the market is more than a trading hub, stressing that <\/span>\u201cIt is a thriving ecosystem designed to support businesses, empower entrepreneurs, create jobs, and attract both local and international investors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Represented by the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, he said the international market will promote local and national economies through increased trade and commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt will generate revenue for the government through taxes, levies, and other charges; and more importantly, provide employment opportunities for a wide range of people\u2014from traders and artisans to logistics providers\u2014in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR,\u201d<\/span>Wike added.<\/span><\/p>\n The Minister praised Ambassador Maureen Tamuno\u2019s leadership of Abuja Investments Company Limited for driving economic growth in the FCT, stressing that under her guidance, AICL has been instrumental in fostering strategic investments, promoting partnerships, and showcasing Abuja\u2019s vast investment potential.<\/span><\/p>\n He was upbeat that the facility will serve as a catalyst for commercial activity, offering modern facilities, secure spaces, and a platform for businesses to expand and compete globally.<\/span><\/p>\n In her remarks, Group Managing Director, Abuja Investments Company Limited, Amb. Maureen Tamuno, lauded the FCT Minister for his dedication to transforming Abuja into a world-class city.<\/span><\/p>\n She also commended his visionary leadership and commitment to creating a thriving business and investment hub in the Federal Capital Territory.<\/span><\/p>\n Amb. Tamuno said under his administration, Abuja has seen significant development, with initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth, improving infrastructure, and promoting sustainable investment.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe commission this project today under the guidance and leadership of the Honourable Minister of FCT, His Excellency Barrister Nyesom Wike. We want to use this medium to applaud him for his visionary and unwavering commitment to making Abuja a world-class city,\u201d<\/span> she said.<\/span><\/p>\n In their separate goodwill messages, the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara; former Information Minister, Prof. Jerry Gana; member, Senate Committee on FCT Area Councils, Senator Anthony Yaro; Pro-Chancellor\/Chairperson, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, Senator Binta Masi Garba; erstwhile Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro; as well as Head of Service (HoS) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Grace Adayilo, commended the leadership of the two FCT Ministers and Amb. Tamuno for their dedication to economic development in the country\u2019s capital.<\/span><\/p>\n High point of the event was the presentation of 120 free shops to some residents of the FCT across the six area councils.<\/span><\/p>\n Our reporter gathered that each of the six area councils received 20 shops each, courtesy of the FCT Minister.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Twenty-four hours after commissioning Abuja\u2019s first solar-powered market, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has launched yet another solar-powered market in the FCT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[215,9651,10521,9855],"class_list":["post-23263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metro","tag-abuja","tag-commissions","tag-solar-powered-market","tag-wike"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23263"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23263"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23268,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23263\/revisions\/23268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}