Federal Govt Restates Commitment To Welfare Of Armed Forces, Families

Vice President Kashim Shettima has restated the commitment of the Tinubu administration to the welfare of members of the Nigerian armed forces and families of fallen heroes.

In a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, he said the administration’s resolve was in acknowledgement of the sacrifices of service personnel to the unity of Nigeria and sustenance of global peace.

The vice president who spoke on Tuesday after he was decorated with the emblem of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Presidential Villa recalled the heroics of Nigerian service personnel in conflict theatres at home, across Africa and beyond.

Shettima 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.

“My heart goes out to the families of those who paid the supreme price. We have the moral burden to support them”.

Earlier, national chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin, 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 families of the fallen heroes, especially by contributing resources through the Nigerian Legion for the welfare of their loved ones.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had 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.