Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, yesterday congratulated President Bola Ahmad Tinubu and Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 64th independence anniversary.

He said as the nation marks another glorious year of its independence, Nigerians have every cause to celebrate the remarkable achievements recorded in our journey to nationhood. The Minister said:

“Even though our journey to nation – hood was tough and thorny, but with the determination of our leaders, Nigeria has attained a significant milestone as the biggest economy and largest democracy in Africa.”

He added that; “Independence Day is celebrated with utmost fervour, zest and a spirit of patriotism to mark the innumerable sacrifices of our leaders both past and present as well as honour the fact that we are living in a free country.”

A statement by the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Adamu Abdullahi, also said that the minister has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, is working assiduously to fix the country’s problems.

According to him, the president initiated various people-oriented programmes and that numerous projects have come on board and are targeted at addressing the multiple challenges facing the nation.

Gwarzo said their Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is pursuing the Renewed Hope Estate and Cities programme vigorously with a view to ensuring that every individual has access to a safe, affordable and dignified home irrespective of gender or status.

The Minister therefore lauded Nigerians for their unalloyed loyalty and contribution to the development of our nation’s democratic institutions.