The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has reiterated the ministry’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the European Union (EU) to develop the commissions across the country.

Head, Information and Public Relations, Sani Datti, stated  this in  a press statement during a courtesy visit by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Gautier Mignot, to the Ministry in Abuja.

Momoh noted that the visit, which centered on strategic alignment and partnership, served as a platform for both the ministry and the EU to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in achieving sustainable regional development across the country. 

“Our mandate is very clear; there are meaningful developments we need your support for,” the Minister stated. Momoh expressed optimism that the EU would play a vital role in supporting the Ministry’s work. 

“Our ministry is dynamic in its operations as it covers all regions of the country. We are closely coordinating the work of Regional Development Commissions to ensure that the right projects are executed to meet the needs of each region,” he said.

He stated the importance of technical assistance from the EU, particularly in manpower training, institutional capacity-building, and defining a clear operational focus for the ministry. 

“We would appreciate EU support in manpower development to strengthen our coordination and implementation capacity,” he added.