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Gov AbdulRazaq Launches 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, Donates N10m To Nigerian Legion
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched the Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem for 2025.
Governor AbdulRazaq at the event urged Nigerians to prioritise support for families of fallen soldiers and those incapacitated during wars.
The Governor donated N10m to support the Nigerian Legion, the umbrella body that coordinates the affairs of the families of fallen soldiers and the incapacitated, among other mandates.
He commended the Legion for their courage, patriotism, and selfless sacrifices for the nation, and requested citizens to recommit themselves to the wellbeing and the mandate of the Legion.
Governor AbdulRazaq also called on Local Government authorities in the state to mobilise the grassroots to support the noble cause of the Legion.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Social Development, Mrs Olaitan Abosede Buraimoh said that the launching of the Emblem Appeal Fund for the Legion is a show of love, concern, and care for their gallantry and exceptional service to the country.
Chairman of the Nigerian Legion in the state, Retired Brig.-Gen. Abdulkadir Anigiobi thanked the Governor for his consistent support for members of the Legion.
He requested the government to continue to support the Legion in different aspects, including empowerment of its members.
By Abdullahi Ahmed
