Housing Ministry Pays Glowing Tributes To Late President Buhari 

* Buhari, a leader who had a deep patriotic conviction, love for his dear country - Belgore 

* He was a man of integrity, uprightness, honesty - Staff 

Management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore have joined other Nigerians in pouring glowing tributes to the late President Muhammadu Buhari who passed away last Sunday, July 13th.

In compliance with the Presidential directive to all MDAs, the housing ministry opened the condolence register for its staffers to register tributes and condolences on the late President.

The Management and staff of the Ministry, led by the Permanent Secretary trooped out to sign the condolence register. A good number of staffers signed the register as the seven days mourning period ends today. 

In his tribute, the Permanent Secretary wrote " President Buhari lived his life as an upright, consciencious and incorruptible man. A leader who had a deep patriotic conviction and love for his dear country,  Nigeria".

Dr. Belgore also said that, President Buhari led Nigeria at a critical time when the citizenry was getting discouraged and loosing confidence in the country, stating that " Buhari inspired hope and confidence".

Belgore, who mentioned that, President Buhari appointed him to the position of Permanent Secretary in August 2020, stated that the former President gave charge to all his appointees to deliver.

"President Buhari appointed people to positions and charged them to work and deliver, and in most cases they did", Belgore stated.

He prayed to God almighty to have mercy on Buhari, grant him Aljanna Firdausi, console and give comfort to his family. “The entre country mourns this great patriot", he wrote.

General reactions and kind of expressions on the person of late Muhammadu Buhari by the staff of the Ministry who signed the condolence register, attested to his uprightness, integrity and honesty. They also prayed  for the repose of his gentle soul.

The Ministry had also observed the seven days mourning period which ends today, and the national flags were also lowered at half mast for the one week period.