President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to give his administration more time to complete its ongoing programmes and reforms, saying the government is working to address challenges inherited from previous administrations.

Tinubu made the appeal on Friday through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during a special Juma’at prayer at the National Mosque in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

The President said Nigerians should remain hopeful about the country’s future, maintaining that his administration was addressing what he described as accumulated mistakes and missed opportunities from previous governments.

According to him, Nigeria’s 66 years of independence represent a period marked by both challenges and opportunities. He urged citizens not to lose faith in the country’s development.

Abbas, delivering the President’s message, said the administration believed peace and development would improve as its programmes continued.

Tinubu also maintained that the country was moving in the right direction and that the sacrifices made by Nigerians would eventually produce better conditions.

He therefore appealed for continued opportunity for his administration to consolidate its work and complete the programmes it has started.

The President’s remarks came as the Federal Government began activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The anniversary programme includes religious activities and other civic engagements ahead of October 1.

Senior government officials, including the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, state governors, National Assembly members, ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume and military chiefs, attended the prayer session.