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Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, has joined the Spanish community in Nigeria to celebrate this year’s Spain National Day at a reception organised by the country’s embassy in Abuja.
Earlier, the minister had in a congratulatory letter sent to the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Ignacio Sell, noted that the longstanding bilateral relation between Nigeria and Spain has brought about numerous benefits to both countries.
A statement issued on Wednesday by an aide to the minister, Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed that Gwarzo praised Spaniards for preserving their rich cultural heritage which he said facilitated the country’s developmental achievements.
The commemoration of the national day signifies the value attached to the esteemed norms of the Spaniards. The minister was said to have sought for more collaboration between Spain and Nigeria, especially in the area of housing and urban development.
“I look forward to further strengthening our bond as we work towards sustainable urban solutions which will be beneficial to the two countries”, the minister said.
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