Armed Forces Rememberance Day: Our Security Challenges Will Soon Be Over-Makinde Assures Nigerians

News Rain Nigeria reports that the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has on Friday expressed hope that with commitment and sacrifice, Nigeria would rise above its many challenges and become a greater nation.

Makinde gave the assurance at the grand finale and laying of wreath ceremony to commemorate the 2021 armed forces remembrance celebration.

Engr. Seyi Makinde  reassured the people that Oyo state and Nigeria would surmount its prevailing  security challenges, stressing that government would continue to remain undeterred in ensuring a better nation.

Armed Forces Rememberance Day: Our Security Challenges Will Soon Be Over-Makinde Assures Nigerians

Makinde explained that the remembrance ceremony for the nation’s fallen heroes and war veteran was an opportunity to reassure the people of government unflinching determination to continue to guarantee peace and safety across the nation and Oyo state inspite of security challenges.

The armed forces remembrance day celebration  is an annual event celebrated nationwide on 15th January,  to raise funds and equally raise concern for the welfare of disabled and aged ex-service men, their widows as well as children of slain soldiers who fought during the first, second world war, the Nigeria civil war including international peace keeping missions.

The laying of wreath at the cenotaph of the government house, observance of a minute of silence, firing of rounds volley, and a symbolic release of white pigeon to herald peace were high point of activities to commemorate the day while the Governor also inspected the guard of honour.

The event had in attendance Security heads in Oyo state, top government functionaries and representatives of widows and children of ex service men amongst other.

Speaking at the event, the chairman of Nigeria Legion, Oyo state command, Deacon Michael Fajimi, in his words said government should do more in terms of welfare for families and welfare of ex-soldiers who had rendered meritorious service to fatherland.