Korean embassy lauds FG on ICT Smart City

The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. In-tae Lee, has described as impressive, Federal Government’s Abuja Smart City Master plan, designed by the Ministry of Communications.

Mr. Lee stated this recently in Abuja when he led a team of South Korean communications experts on a courtesy visit, to the Minister of Communications, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, in his office.

“I was so impressed when I got acquainted with the Abuja Technology Village; it makes me appreciate the Minister for developing Nigeria’s culture through ICT Technology,” he stated.

The purpose of the Visit, according to the Ambassador, was to introduce the new Director for Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Woo Chan Chang, Following the tenure expiration of his predecessor, Sook Hyun, after three years of successful service in Nigeria.

In a farewell message to the FG, the outgoing KOICA Director, Sook Hyun expressed deep appreciation to the Ministry of Communications for creating an enabling environment which made her work very successful in Nigeria.

Similarly, the incoming KOICA Director, Woo Chan Chang, expressed pleasure over warmth welcome accorded him by the Minister of Communications and pledged to build on the solid foundation already laid by his predecessor, to ensure his Agency partners with the Federal Government to advance the cause of E-government in Nigeria.

In his address at the meeting, the Minister of Communications, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, eulogized the South Korean Government as the most committed, supportive, generous and highest donor to the Federal Government in the area of E-government development in Nigeria.