Armed Forces Day: We‘ll Continue To Empower Widows, Orphans – Gov  Sani

Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani has promised that the state government will continue to prioritize the welfare of the widows and orphans of those who sacrificed their lives for Nigeria’s peace.

The governor added that his administration would also continue to design and implement empowerment schemes that would lift those widows and orphans from poverty to self-sustenance.

Governor Sani, who made the commitment at the Interdenominational Church Service to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at St Andrew Military Church at Ribadu Cantonment on Sunday in Kaduna,  lamented that most of the dependants live in penury and squalor.

The governor who was represented by the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr James Kanyip, said that “we shall continue to design and implement empowerment schemes that will lift them from poverty to self – sustenance. This is the least we can do for them.

‘’We pray fervently to the Almighty God to continue to have mercy on the souls of our fallen heroes. May He continue to comfort and strengthen the families they left behind,’’ he added.

The governor promised that his administration is  committed to restoring the glory of Kaduna State as the melting pot of cultures, adding that “we are rebuilding trust, forging peace, unity and understanding, and extending socio-economic infrastructure to the 23 local governments of Kaduna State.”

Governor Sani noted that “crisis and conflicts have continued to retard our progress and development. Resources that ought to be invested in addressing developmental challenges are deployed to managing crisis and confronting non – state actors laying siege to our communities.’’ he added.