Afrigather ….As Governors, exco members, service chiefs launch armed forces emblem fund
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday charged Nigerians to indicate sympathies and solidarity with households of those that died or suffered disabilities on the struggle fronts whereas defending the nation’s territorial integrity.
The Ekiti State Chief Government posited that the very best honour Nigerians can accord them is supporting their distressed households to beat these harrowing challenges and sufferings attributable to the deaths of their family members
Oyebanji spoke throughout an emblem launch/ enchantment fund in commemoration of the 2024 Armed Remembrance Day in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
Oyebanji, represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, described the launching as a veritable alternative to acknowledge the roles, contributions and and selfless providers of the nation’s fallen heroes and the residing veterans of the Armed Forces.
The Governor expressed sympathy for many who died on the struggle fronts or suffered any type of disabilities whereas working assiduously to stabilise the nation, insisting that the nation should exhibit large appreciation to them.
“As folks, we can not over-celebrate our armed forces personnel, residing or fallen, serving or retired, due to their contributions to nationwide unity and safety.
“A few of these Patriots returned from wars with accidents and medical challenges, thereby leaving their households to face hardship and despair and typically, stay in abject poverty.
“As I communicate, I’m positive of the truth that 1000’s of navy personnel are stationed throughout the nation and past, preserving and defending peace within the identify of Nigeria. The bravery and vigilance of those officers must not ever be forgotten.
“Due to this fact, our gathering right here shouldn’t be solely to rejoice the fallen heroes however to additionally elevate funds to help the fast households of the struggle veterans.
“Nearly as good residents of this nation, our concern and aspiration needs to be geared towards sustaining our peaceable coexistence. The adversarial impact of struggle and unrest can’t be quantified as a few of the damages and wounds attributable to civil struggle and different violent occurrences within the nation are nonetheless contemporary with us.
Harping on the necessity for sustainable peace in Nigeria and his unflagging dedication to the problem of safety in Ekiti, Oyebanji said that the main focus and kernel of his administration and coverage thrust place excessive precedence on the safety of lives and property.
Oyebanji added: “For the reason that inception of this administration, one in every of our main duties is the safety of lives and property within the state. As a lot as you possibly can witness, this administration has continued to enhance on the safety and we won’t be deterred in sustaining the prevailing peace”.
The Governor appealed to Nigerians to position precedence on peace and chorus from acts that might stoke the hearth of acrimony or unrest to permit the peace-building mission of this present administration to be absolutely realisable.
In his tackle, the State Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Atoki Abdurasaq (rtd), stated Nigeria ought to proceed to honour these gallant troopers, who sacrificed their lives, consolation and devoted their energies to maintain the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation.
“The logo launch is geared toward elevating funds to help the households of those that died on the struggle fronts whereas preventing for our nation. That is the very best honour we are able to do for his or her households in order that their efforts gained’t be in useless”.
On the event, Governor Oyebanji, his Deputy, members of the State Government Council, Native Authorities Chairmen and the service Chiefs, donated to the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem/Enchantment Fund.
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