The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa-Dangiwa, has reiterated the commitment of the federal government to provide affordable shelter to Nigerians.

Mr Musa-Dangiwa made the disclosure on Saturday in Kankia, Katsina, at a reception and prayer session organised by the Kankia LGA in his honour.

“As a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will not disappoint you, I will not fail Katsina State and Nigeria in general.

“Ministers are going for a retreat early next month, and immediately after the retreat, all the Ministers will be given a blueprint to continue to implement policies of the President Bola Tinubu through their respective Ministries.

“We are set to start working for the country, as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I will do my best to serve the nation under my Ministry,” the minister stressed.

Mr Musa-Dangiwa thanked Governor Dikko Radda for submitting his name for the ministerial position, and lauded President Bola Tinubu for accepting to forward his name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.

The minister also thanked the people of the local government for organising the event, and promised to reciprocate the gesture through hard work, dedication to duty and trustworthiness, vowing to be a good ambassador of the State.

In his remarks, Mr Radda said, “Things move as planned by the Almighty Allah, it is His making that Dangiwa will be among the ministers.”

He, therefore, urged the people to pray to Allah to enable the minister to discharge his duties diligently.

He also said the government knew the situation people found themselves in, that was why they always designed policies to bring succour to them.

“We are fulfilling our campaign promises, we need your fervent prayers and support.

“Support security agents to protect your communities, join hands together with them to fight the terrorists in your respective communities,” Mr Radda urged.

Earlier, chairman of the local government, Musa Maikudi, commended the president for appointing their son as a minister.

Dignitaries at the event included the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani-Gwarzo and the Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasiru Yahya.

Others were the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, religious leaders and traditional rulers, among others.

(NAN)