By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike said he has commenced discussions with strategic stakeholders on averting open grazing in the nation’s capital, Abuja.
He disclosed this when he received in audience the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt on Wednesday.
Wike stated that he had initiated multifaceted talks on the need to stop open grazing.
He also noted that fighting insecurity in FCT demands multifaceted approaches which the administration was already adopting to defeat criminalities.
According to him, his administration has also intensified partnership drive with the private sector transportation players, in a bit to beef up security in the city.
Earlier in his remarks, the Ambassador, Daniel Bertrand who had raised concerns over the roaming of cattle on the streets of Abuja, expressed satisfaction, learning that the Minister had initiated a fight against the menace.
Bertrand also expressed interest in getting investors from his country to partner with FCTA in the development of the nation’s capital.
