Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has launched the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem with a call on well meaning Nigerians to assist the widows and orphans of the fallen heroes.
Speaking on the occasion held at Conference Hall, Okemosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun
said Nigerian Legion was established to promote the welfare of the ex- servicemen and adequately cater for the wellbeing of the families of the fallen heroes.
While describing men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Force as true heroes and symbols of national unity, the Governor stressed the need for peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic groups across the country.
He noted that diversity remained the bedrock of the country and emphasized that all hands must be on deck to sustain the nation’s unity.
Earlier, Ogun State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Mr Olumuyiwa Orukotan, said the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day was to remind Nigerians of fatalities suffered by ex-servicemen and the fallen heroes as well as the plight of their families.
The Chairman who said unemployment remained the major challenge confronting the ex-servicemen, appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid.
Bolanle Adesida
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