Hon. Abanika Celebrates Colleague, Hon. Engr. Olusegun Joseph, on His Birthday

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The Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has joined family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate his colleague, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Hon. Engr. Olusegun Joseph, on the occasion of his birthday.

In his goodwill message, Hon. Abanika described Engr. Olusegun as not only a colleague but also a brother and partner in progress in the service of the Consolidation Government of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.

He commended the celebrant as a forthright and dedicated public officer whose humility, commitment, and sense of duty continue to inspire excellence in governance.

Hon. Abanika prayed for Engr. Olusegun’s long life, sound health, and greater prosperity as he continues to serve God and humanity. He further noted that “the sky is not just his limit, but a stepping stone to even greater heights.”

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