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Christmas: Umahi Preaches Love, Generosity, Commends Tinubu’s Leadership Stewardship

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
Engr Dave Umahi

As Christians all over the world commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has emphasised the need for love and generosity towards mankind. 

This is even as the minister informed Nigerians that the birth of Jesus Christ signifies joy and hope of everlasting salvation to humanity. 

In his Christmas message on Wednesday, the minister noted that Nigerians are expected to reflect on the gains of fostering stronger bonds and positive memories through interpersonal relationships.

He said: "Indeed, this Christian festival offers us a memorable opportunity to reflect on the need to renew our attitude to gratitude to God our Maker, through our unflinching love for one another, boundless generosity to our neighbours and selfless service to humanity, which are divine values required to make the world a better place.

"In a moment like this, we are expected to reflect on our personal devotions to the cause of the nation and the gains of fostering stronger bonds and positive memories in our interpersonal relationships.

"Our nation, Nigeria, deserves nothing less than the commitment of love for our country and devotion to the tenets of peace and progress from all citizens."

Umahi noted that the Renewed Hope administration led by President Bola Tinubu has made record-breaking marks in improving public service delivery and refixing governance framework that will stimulate economic growth and national development. 

"The private sector window is being created, and the enabling infrastructure is taking shape. Our road infrastructure delivery is being enhanced nationwide to support the growth of our economy. All we need is a reciprocation of faith, hope, solidarity, loyalty, and love for our nation," he said. 

He commended President Tinubu’s leadership stewardship for making the desired difference in Nigeria's development trajectory. 

"As we celebrate the birth  of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and its significance to our nationhood, I particularly send my warm greetings to the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and I commend him highly for his profound  leadership stewardship that is making the desired difference in our development trajectory. 

"Let me publicly recognise the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Works wĥo have been exceptionally wonderful in driving the Renewed Hope agenda in the works sector. Together, a nation of peace and prosperity shall be achieved," he added.  

He wished Nigerians a merry  Christmas and Prosperous New Year. 

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