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Remembrance Day: Kogi governor promises more support for family of fallen heroes

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to continue to support the Armed forces, law enforcement agencies and the families of fallen heroes in the state.

The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday at the commemoration of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the World War I and II Cenotaph, Lokoja.

The governor charged the living heroes to continue to defend the nation’s sovereignty, urging the citizens to support the government in catering for the well being of the loved ones left behind by the nation’s fallen heroes.

He similarly implored citizens to maintain law and order as security was a collaborative effort of different sectors of the society while urging the media to avoid disseminating falsehood.

The governor was joined by top service chiefs, representative of retired Service Men and the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRH Dr Ado Ibrahim CON, as they laid wreaths in honour and remembrance of the nation’s fallen heroes.

The governor had earlier inspected the Guard of Honour, signed the Hard Book, and released the white pigeons which symbolise existing national peace.

ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY: GOVERNOR WIKE CALLS FOR THE DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS

•Governor Wike donates N100million for the scholarship of Children of Fallen Heroes

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigerians must unite and motivate the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat the insurgents in the North-East.

Governor Wike also directed the Secretary to the Rivers State Government to work out modalities for the State Government to support the Nigerian Legion and soldiers of Rivers State origin who pay the ultimate price.

The Rivers State Governor also announced that the State Government has committed the sum of N100million for the scholarship programme dedicated to the children of the fallen heroes.

He spoke on Wednesday during the Wreath Laying Ceremony in Commemoration of 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, at the Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt.

He said: "The war on terror in the North-East has raged for too long, claiming too many military and civilian victims.

We must come together as a nation to do whatever that is necessary to support and motivate our soldiers to win this terrible war as quickly as possible and save the nation and our brothers, sisters and the children from the North-East from the continuing violence, abductions, and devastation by Boko haram and their affiliates.

"Apart from supporting the establishment of a trust fund, I have directed the Secretary to the State Government to work out areas of support to the State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion and the families of soldiers of River State origin who pays the ultimate price in the active service of our country. In addition, the State Government will provide scholarship for their children up to university level.

"N100million has been committed to the scholarship of the children of the fallen heroes by the Rivers State Government. We will also construct a Secretariat for the Legion, but not at Isaac Boro Park. We will develop the park into a Tourist Centre."

Governor Wike said that the nation remembers the members of the Armed Forces for their contributions to the unity of the country.

He said: "As a State we cannot thank you enough. And, as a people we will forever venerate you and your families for your valiant services and sacrifice for us all.

"Yes, we are here for the customary remembrance rituals, but for us, this cannot be enough. The greatest honour we can give in return for your service and sacrifice is for us to continue to work together for national peace, unity cohesion.

That is what the military signifies, which essence and ideals are what we must rededicate ourselves to advance for the progress of our country."

The Governor said the ceremony gives Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices and contributions made by the armed forces in the service of the country.

He said: "But for the extraordinary courage and devotion to the unity and indissolubility of our country by the Nigerian armed forces; those who served during the civil war and those who continue to join and serve to date, there would have been no Nigeria today to call our own great country and celebrate as the leader and hope of the entire black race.

" Today, we can confirm that it is the patriotic operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on land, air and in our creeks that are largely responsible for the improved and sustainable peace and security that we are enjoying across Rivers State and its environs.

"What is most significant is the extraordinary courage to still render this duty knowing that the end could result in death. Indeed, if one may ask: what or which service and sacrifice for a people, for humanity, can be greater than this, for anyone to die for the sake of his or her friend?"

The Chairman of the Rivers State Command of the Nigerian Legion, ACG Justice Chichi thanked the Rivers State Governor for his extraordinary kindness towards the welfare and support of ex-servicemen and families of the fallen heroes.

He called on the Rivers State Governor to assist the Legion with financial support for the sustenance of scholarships for the children of the fallen heroes.

The Legion Chairman also appealed to the Rivers State Governor to build a Secretariat for the Legion.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
15th January 2020.

Remembrance Day: Kogi governor promises more support for family of fallen heroes

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to continue to support the Armed forces, law enforcement agencies and the families of fallen heroes in the state.

The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday at the commemoration of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the World War I and II Cenotaph, Lokoja.

The governor charged the living heroes to continue to defend the nation’s sovereignty, urging the citizens to support the government in catering for the well being of the loved ones left behind by the nation’s fallen heroes.

He similarly implored citizens to maintain law and order as security was a collaborative effort of different sectors of the society while urging the media to avoid disseminating falsehood.

The governor was joined by top service chiefs, representative of retired Service Men and the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRH Dr Ado Ibrahim CON, as they laid wreaths in honour and remembrance of the nation’s fallen heroes.

The governor had earlier inspected the Guard of Honour, signed the Hard Book, and released the white pigeons which symbolise existing national peace.

crestedaguiyi:
what of the east

Wiifesnatcher:
what of southeast?


may those lost armed forces continue to rest ob

naptu2:
In the past month Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblems have been on sale across the country. Proceeds of the sale of the remembrance emblem go to the Nigerian Legion.

2019 Remembrance Day emblem
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The Nigerian Legion is the Nigerian association of ex-servicemen, i.e. former members of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force.

Officers and men of the armed forces are trained to fight and kill. When they retire, they discover that there are no jobs for them (some of them have been in the armed forces since they were teenagers and military work is all they know). Others were forced to retire from the armed forces due to injuries sustained in battle. The Legion helps them to integrate into society and take care of themselves.

By law the Legion is permitted to operate certain businesses in order to raise money for its members. Members of the legion also serve as security guards at government establishments (you often see them in their brown uniforms). The Legion also raises money through the sale of Armed Forces and Remembrance Day emblems.

In recent years (especially since the return to civilian rule) members of the Legion have gone through great hardship while trying to collect their pensions and gratuity. Sometimes their pensions are not paid for many months. At other times, legionnaires, who could be as old as 60, 70, or 80 years old are made to travel long distances and queue in the hot sun, all in the name of pension verification exercise. Many legionnaires have died during this process.

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Officers and men of the Nigerian Legion.

The Nigerian Legion Act (Laws of the Federation)
http://www.aksjlegalresource.com/resource/Laws_of_the_Federation%5CNIGERIAN%20LEGION%20ACT.pdf

DEHVEHLOP:
What about the Biafra forces?






Are they not a country again?

Nels55:
Naptu2, my topic says "protest should be declared by imo state"... First should be is not must be, secondly this is about imolites not about me or you unless you're from imo state..

Nels55:
The people's will must be preserved.. Whether you're APC or PDP, this style of democracy will never move your country forward.....