President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the face of the country’s security challenges and economic difficulties, assuring that better days are ahead.
The President said peace was gradually returning to the country and that his administration was taking steps to put Nigeria firmly on the path of development.
Tinubu spoke on Friday at the 66th Independence Anniversary Juma’at Service held at the National Mosque, Abuja.
He was represented at the ceremony by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
The President acknowledged that Nigeria had faced numerous challenges and missed opportunities over the years but said his administration was working to address the mistakes of the past.
He said, “Peace is coming back to this country. Development is coming back to this country. Things will get better as we progress in this democracy”.
Tinubu urged Nigerians to use the Independence anniversary to reflect on the country’s past while looking ahead to a more prosperous future.
He said the administration’s focus was to correct the cumulative mistakes and missed opportunities of previous years, stressing that the country was now on the right path.
According to him, both the government and citizens had made sacrifices to rebuild the nation and restore its prospects.
“We should give this government more opportunity for it to come back and finish the good work,” the President said.
The Independence prayer service was attended by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin; Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago; Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo; Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, and other dignitaries.
