The Nigerian government has formalized a partnership with two Chinese companies to enhance electricity and water supply in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Saturday in Beijing with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Geo-Engineering Corporation Overseas Construction (CGCOC) Group, during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to China for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced the agreement, highlighting that it supports President Tinubu’s plan to upgrade infrastructure in Abuja and reinforce public trust in the government’s development initiatives. Wike stated that the projects are scheduled for completion by 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of the FCT.