President Bola Tinubu delivers his 2nd Independence Day speech at Nigeria's 64th anniversary.

In the 25-minute-long speech, he acknowledged the struggles of Nigerians on the challenging times while assuring that his government is on course to address the rising cost of living while also tackling unemployment in the country.

“As your President, I assure you that we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of our citizens. Once again, I plead for your patience as the reforms we are implementing show positive signs, and we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.

“Exactly 64 years ago, our founding fathers chose democracy as a form of government and launched the dream of a great country that would lead the rest of Africa out of poverty, ignorance, and underdevelopment, a beacon of hope to the rest of Africa and the world.

“Over six decades later, we can look back, and Nigerians worldwide can see how well we have succeeded in realizing the lofty dreams of our founding fathers.

“The world is witnessing and benefiting from the can-do spirit of the Nigerian people, our massive intellectual capacity, and our enterprise and industry in all vocations, from arts to science, technology to infrastructure. The dreams that our founding fathers envisaged are still a work in progress. Every day, we put our hands on the plough, determined to do a better job of it,” Tinubu said.

He advised that instead of focusing on what has been left undone and where his government has stumbled as a nation, Nigeria must never lose sight of how far the nation has come in forging and holding the country together.

The speech is followed by the Independence Parade at the State House.

In attendance are former Presidents and Vice Presidents.