The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to explore the path of dialogue in tackling the country’s numerous problems.

Wike made the call at a Public Lecture/Special Jummu’a Prayer, held in Abuja, as part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence.

The Minister, represented by Mr Danlami Ihayyo, said the Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat in the FCT, said that Nigeria had been faced with so many challenges since independence, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda, marked a new beginning for the country.

He said that the 63rd anniversary would serve as a new beginning for the country in line with Tinubu’s agenda.

Wike, who was the guest speaker, underscored the need to key into the agenda to address the nation’s socio-economic challenges.

While describing the topic as apt, the minister said “It underscores the importance of addressing the socio-economic challenges our nation faces.

“And, hopefully, it would present a new perspective and a renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

“Nigeria is still waxing strong in terms of successes recorded across all sectors of the economy, in spite of numerous plights.”

Wike, however, urged Nigerians to acknowledge the persistent challenges ranging from poverty, unemployment, inadequate infrastructure and insecurity as tools to revitalize the country and to impact on Nigerians positively.