Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, pledged to provide more support to families of fallen heroes.
Makinde gave the pledge during the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.
He said that his administration would ensure that families of fallen heroes lived a bearable life.
The governor expressed appreciation to service commanders as well as officers and men of all the security agencies operating in the state for their dedication to securing the state.
He implored the people of the state to always cooperate with the security operatives by feeding them with information, when necessary.
In his remarks, Chairman of Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command, Julius Ogunkojo, stressed on the need for boosting the morale of soldiers through payment of necessary benefits and living wages.
Ogunkojo called on government and kind-hearted Nigerians to come to the aid of the ex-servicemen with a view to improve their living standard.
The chairman noted that the number of personnel serving in the armed forces was low when compared to developed world like U.S.A. and China.
He urged the Federal Government to recruit more personnel in tackling the security challenges facing the nation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that armed forces remembrance day celebration is an annual event, scheduled for Jan. 15.
The date is set aside to honour the war veterans who are still alive and as a means of soliciting financial, moral and material support for the families of the fallen heroes. (NAN). READ ALSO:
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