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We’ll continually partner security agencies for a secure environment – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi

In commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to partner with security agencies to ensure a safe and secure environment. 

Speaking after the ceremony, held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde commended the effort of security operatives in sustaining the relative peace currently being experienced in Oyo State.

Governor Makinde said Oyo State would continue to support the weak amongst those who fought for the unity of Nigeria, widows and children of the fallen heroes.

On his part, the Deputy Commandant General and Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo State, Julius Ogunkojo thanked the state government for continued support for the families of the fallen soldiers and for considering them in the new minimum wage salary scale.

Governor Makinde used the occasion to donate a saloon car to the founder of Oyo State Road Safety Corps, Major General Rasaki Salawu (Retired). 

Security heads, top government functionaries, old soldiers, representatives of widows and children of slain soldiers among others graced the event. 

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Oyo Govt Donates 25 Million Naira, Vehicles  to Nigeria Legion

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has donated the sum of 25 million naira, and gifted 7 vehicles with a promise to include the Nigeria Legion, Oyo State chapter on the new minimum wage salary scale.

He said this at the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem held at the Executive Chamber, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

Governor Makinde stressed that the cash donation would assist in taking care of the families of fallen heroes and old soldiers alive. 

The governor equally expressed gratitude to the Legion for their selfless service to the country, noting that the 7 vehicles donated would cover the various geopolitical zones as he would deliver more based on effective utilization of the vehicles 

Earlier, the Chairman of Nigeria Legion, Oyo State Chapter, Evangelist Ogunjoko Julius explained that the essence of Remembrance Day was to raise funds and awareness to take care of concerns of war veterans still alive but incapacitated as well as the children and widows of the departed heroes.

Evangelist Ogunjoko called on Nigerians and Non-Nigerians to donate generously to the cause.

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Nigerian Legion Appeals to Osun Govt over Pending Requests

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By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has emphasized the need for veterans to assist in finding lasting solution to the nation’s security challenges.

Governor Adeleke, who stated this during the official launching of Emblems for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, saluted the sacrifice of the Nigeria Army for their service to protect the nation.

The Governor noted that the retired security officers still needed to work with the government and security agencies to fashion out ways to tackle insurgency and other security challenges facing the country.

He pointed out that the fallen heroes who lost their lives during service deserved the gratitude of everyone for their sacrifice of love for the nation.

Earlier, the Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Osun State, Comrade Oladipo Peter explained that the gallant soldiers who lost their lives while protecting their country to ensure peace and stability should be remembered and celebrated.

He appealed to the Governor to look into long-standing requests of the Legion including provision of Official Vehicle, approval of Monthly Subvention to State Headquarters and mandatory support for the Legion by the Local Government.

Present at the event were the Service Chiefs, from the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Nigerian Navy, DSS, FRSC, NSCDC, Immigration, Nigeria Police FORCE,  Royal Fathers, the Babalojas, Iyalojas, and government functionaries.

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Nigerian Legion Visits Radio Nigeria, Offers Thought on Combating Insecurity

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By Olawale Asake

Strengthening operatives across security agencies is expedient if government is to effectively rein in non state actors and other criminal elements in the country.  

Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command, Mr. Adeyemi Ogunkojo made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Committee of Management, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe Ibadan, Oyo State.

 Mr. Ogunkojo, who commended Radio Nigeria, Ibadan for maintaining its professional standard as the flagship of broadcasting, said collaboration among the security agencies in the country, would drastically reduce all forms of insecurity bedeviling the nation.

Responding, the Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan, Mr. Dominic Mokikan who was represented by the Deputy Director Engineering Services, Engineer Gabriel Ajayi assured the leadership of the Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command that Radio Nigeria would not deviate from its roles of informing, educating and uniting the people across the nation.

Mr. Mokikan commended the positive contributions made by the Legionaries to National Security and unity of the nation, in and out of the service.

The Zonal Director noted that their contributions had helped in various ways to boost the morale of the security operatives to make more sacrifices for the maintenance of peace and ensuring protection of lives and property of the people.

At the event, other members of the Committee of Management, FRCN Ibadan were on ground to receive the Legionnaires.

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Shaljaba Visits Nigerian Legion Corps in Oyo

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National Coordinating Commandant General, Brigadier General David Shaljaba (rtd) has urged the  corps of Nigerian Legion commissionaire to stand for what they were capable of doing without carrying Arms.

Brigadier General Shaljaba made this known in Ibadan, while addressing the corps of the commissionaire, Oyo State command.

The Commandant General explained that the corps needed to educate and train themselves on how to gather information on school crimes prevention, rescue mission, surveillance security and escort  to relevant bodies.     

He said they must let the public know how important they are in the areas of discharging their duties.

In an address of welcome,  the Oyo State Corps Commandant, Adewole Orebiyi expressed gratitude for the great privilege to have the Brigadier General Shaljaba in Ibadan,the Oyo state capital.

Commandant Orebiyi said the corps were  ready to carry out their duties  at securing the lives of property of Nigerians.     

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Nigerian Legion (Osun) Lauds Gov. Oyetola

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Osun Chapter of Nigerian Legion has lauded the administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola for creating an enabling environment for the members of the legion to thrive.

The state Chairman of the legion, Comrade Oladimeji Olalere stated this in Osogbo at the launch of 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem.

Comrade Olalere said the administration had done excellently well in all the sectors of the economy as manifested in the  infrastructure development springing up across the state.

He described the two years of the administration as most impactful, not only to the members of the legion but also to the generality of the citizens of the State.

In his remarks, Osun State Governor, Mr  Adegboye Oyetola applauded the nation’s security operatives in the country for standing firm to ensure adequate protection of the nation’s territorial integrity and collective security and safety of the citizenry.

Governor Oyetola, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr  Benedict Alabi, described Armed Forces Remembrance Day as a day that affords a unique opportunity to publicly salute the courage and extol the onerous roles of the outstanding patriots.

He acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the Nigerian Armed Forces to nation building, particularly the avowed commitment to containing the activities of terrorists and bandits across the nation.

Wasiu Ajadosu