FG restates commitment to welfare of Armed Forces, families of fallen heroes
FG restates commitment to welfare of Armed Forces, families of fallen heroes
Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD
Nigerian Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has restated the commitment of President Tinubu’s administration to the welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces, including families of fallen heroes.
Shettima said the administration’s resolve was in acknowledgement of the sacrifices of service personnel to the unity of Nigeria and sustenance of global peace.
This was contained in a press statement by the spokesperson to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, shortly after Shettima was decorated with the emblem of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Presidential Villa.
The Vice President recalled the heroics of Nigerian service personnel in conflict theatres at home, across Africa and beyond.
He said, “We really need to identify with the families of our fallen heroes, those who made the supreme sacrifice in the enthronement of peace in our country and our world in general, from Congo to Liberia, Sierra Leone and beyond.
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“My heart goes out to the families of those who paid the supreme price. We have the moral burden to support them,” he said.
Earlier, the National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd) said the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is a solemn occasion dedicated to remembering the sacrifices of fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He urged Nigerians to always remember the families of the fallen heroes, especially by contributing resources through the Nigerian Legion for the welfare of their loved ones.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in October, launched the Emblem Appeal for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, restating his government’s commitment to the repositioning of the armed forces.