ECOMOG Veterans Seek Remembrance Day To Honour Fallen Heroes

The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) veterans have called on the federal government to set aside a dedicated remembrance day to honour hundreds of Nigerian troops who paid the supreme price to secure peace and stability in West Africa.

Major General Ohifeme Ejimai (Rtd) made the appeal on Thursday when he led a delegation of ECOMOG veterans to the Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (rtd) at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

According to a statement by the special adviser to the minister Leah Katung-Babatunde, Major General Ejimai (rtd) provided an update on the status of surviving Nigerian ECOMOG veterans, noting their readiness to continue contributing to national development and security.

The statement said he urged the ministry to address documentation gaps and consider establishing a dedicated remembrance day to honour the hundreds of Nigerian troops who lost their lives to secure peace and stability in West Africa.

The minister reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to immortalising the legacy and sacrifices of the ECOMOG.

He acknowledged the significant human and financial resources Nigeria deployed under ECOMOG, emphasising that personnel who paid the supreme price particularly during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone will never be forgotten.

He assured the delegation that ongoing efforts to document remaining records, casualties, and historical assets would be thoroughly completed to ensure proper preservation for posterity.