Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said for the survival of Nigeria to be maintained, there was a need for the sacrifices of men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces to be continually acknowledged.
Adeleke made this known in his address at the launching of emblems for the 2023 armed forces remembrance day on Thursday at the Osun State Secretariat, Abere.
While noting that the launching of the emblem provided another period to mark and remember the sacrifices of the armed forces personnel, Adeleke added that the occasion was also to place a debt of gratitude to them for paying the supreme sacrifice.
In his words, “This occasion is another significant period to mark and remember the sacrifices of men of the armed forces.
“We are here to place a debt of gratitude to men who paid the supreme sacrifice.
“Government must continue to acknowledge the contributions of the armed forces to the survival of the nation.”
While assuring of the commitment of his government to expand the cooperation with the military, he added that the recognition will be accorded service personnel and veterans and their families for the service to their fatherland.
“Government is recommitted to the well being of the service personnel and the veterans and their families in recognition of their service to the fatherland.
