Rivers governor seeks assistance for fallen heroes families
Wike made the call at the Emblem Appeal Launch for the 2017 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Recommended articles
The governor called on Nigerians to “make direct investments” in the lives of legionnaires and servicemen who lost their lives defending the country.
He said that the families of such servicemen and legionnaires deserved all the support they could get from the people.
“There is the need for us to give them the required support. We must take legionnaires and families of slain servicemen as important as we take ourselves.
ADVERTISEMENT
“This is because they fought for this nation. They laid down their lives to ensure that we enjoy a peaceful nation”.
Wike said that Nigeria was still united because the military personnel fought for the country.
The governor announced a donation of N10million on behalf of the State Government, while the 23 Local Government Areas donated N11.5m.
Commissioners donated N1.5m and Special Advisers to the Governor donated N1m.
Secretary to the State Government, Mr Kenneth Kobani, said that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration was necessary to provide the needed support for those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the country.
ADVERTISEMENT
Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Rivers chapter, Col. Wilberforce Josiah (Rtd) lauded Governor Wike for his support for legionnaires and their families.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
FG seeks German government cooperation to reform Nigeria Police
Petrol price stands at ₦696.79 in March – Report
Iran threatens to trigger powerful missiles should Israel attack its nuke sites
Diesel price stands at ₦1341.16 in March 2024 – Report
FCCPC seals 4U supermarket in Abuja for concealing price information
This is alarming - Army concerned over number of unauthorised weapons in circulation
Woman who was afraid of recent solar eclipse dies after stabbing boyfriend
3 years after he was declared dead, German-American billionaire found in Russia
Court rejects Secondus, Omehia, Opara's plea, upholds restraining order
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Godwin Emefiele was removed from office by the Bola Tinubu administration over fraud allegations [Punch]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Godwin Emefiele was removed from office by the Bola Tinubu administration over fraud allegations [Punch]")