FCT Minister Wants Ambassadors Designated To Unite Nigerians Abroad

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello has tasked recently deployed Ambassadors Designate, Consuls General and Charge d; Affaires by President Muhammadu Buhari to convey unite Nigerians in diaspora.
 
Bello who gave the charge on Friday when the envoys visited the FCTA as part of their induction exercise said that the FCT symbolizes the unity of Nigeria and also reminded them that the theme for the 60th independence anniversary of Nigeria was also unity and togetherness of her people.
 
Speaking further, the minister said “As the largest black nation on earth, with our population, with the enormous amount of resources that God has endowed us with, we are better off together and united, and I hope that as our Ambassadors, our Consul Generals, Charge De Affairs and Heads of Missions, you will take this message across”.
 
He also advised the new envoys to build on the achievements and positive activities of their predecessors, saying” , my advice to you is, instead of trying to create new things, look inwards within your mission and consulates and see the works in progress. I think if you are able to do that, you will cut down the time it takes for you to acclimatize and then you would be able to push for so many things that would be of benefit to our dear country”.
 
While the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu urged them to use their positions to market the abundant investment opportunities available in the FCT, which included opportunities in the agricultural, tourism and recreation, sustainable energy, housing, healthcare and transportation amongst others.
 
Aliyu also called on the envoys to sell Nigeria to potential investors to take advantage of the favourable climactic conditions in the country.

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