Bagudu Donates N20m To Kebbi Legion

Governor of Kebbi State Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has donated the sum of N20 million to the state leadership of the Nigerian Legion.

The governor also pledged to continue to uplift the wellbeing of widows of the fallen heroes under the chapter.

Bagudu made the donation and the pledge at this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Emblem annual appeal funds held at Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi.

He commended the sacrifice of the troops alive especially in the fight against the insurgency, banditry and  other  criminal activities in  the  state  and  the  country.

The governor who reviewed the parade also laid a wreath in honour of the departed soldiers noting that Kebbi State and Nigeria would not forget the sacrifice made by the fallen heroes.

While receiving the donation, the new chairman of the state chapter of Legion, Garba Hassan Suru commended the  governor for the gesture and said that from the available records,  the chapter has been  receiving similar  amount from  the  governor since the inception  of  his  administration.