By Funmi Ojo
Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to give all necessary support to the fallen heroes, who fought gallantly to keep Nigeria, one.
Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye stated this position while inaugurating a special committee put in place for the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Alhaji Igbalaye, who is also the Chairman of the Committee, charged members of the Committee to work as a team to ensure a successful commemoration of the event by the state government.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinets, Office of the Secretary to the State Government and Social Services, Mr. Olusoji Wojuade, the SSG said the annual event was aimed at honouring the fallen and retired heroes of the Nigerian Army.
While expressing confidence in the ability of the committee members drawn from the Army, Navy, Air force, Police, NSCDC, DSS, FRSC, The Legion, Religious and non-religious organisations, Health and Media sectors including the Osun civil service, emphasised the need for the tasks ahead to be carried out with all sense of responsibility.
Speaking on behalf of the Committee members, the Director of Social Services, Office of the SSG, Mrs. Bola Olawuni, assured the SSG that, the standing committees would organize a befitting Armed Forces Remembrance Day programmes that would, just as she promised that the media committee would give the events adequate publicity.
The programme highlights for the week-long event include, the launching of the Special Appeal funds for the commemorative emblems, to be performed by the Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke at a day and time to be announced soon, Jumaat and church services at Osogbo while the grand finale comes up on the 15th of January 2024 at the Military Cenotaph in front of the Osun House of Assembly complex, off Osogbo- Gbongan road, Osogbo with the laying of the ceremonial wreaths on the graves of the unknown soldiers.
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