The Nigerian Legion, Katsina State chapter, has called on the state government to assist in enrolling children of the fallen heroes in schools of higher learning across the state.
The chairman of the legion, Rtd WO2. Ahmed Hussain made the plea while remarking at the 2024 appeal fund ahead of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) in the state.
He said the state chapter organised the event to honour fallen heroes who laid down their lives in the service of humanity during the First and Second World Wars, including the Nigerian Civil War, and those who died in the internal security operation.
While expressing their gratitude to the Katsina state government for supporting this year’s event, the chairman, acknowledged the roles the state government and the Nigerian Armed Forces are playing in tackling the insecurity menace in the state and Northern part of the country at large..
“Therefore, the appeal fund launching is for the up-keeping of widows, children of the deceased soldiers, ageing members, those hospitalised and those that need assistance of any kind.
“His Excellency may not know that the Legion finds it very difficult to redeem the pledges so far made by the State Executive Council members and some top government functionaries in the State.
” Additionally, we wish to appeal to His Excellency for the following: The children of the deceased ex-servicemen be enrolled at youth craft village centre and other state government institutions of learning, some of them completed their secondary schools, and education. but lack of sponsorship compelled them not to further their
“The Ex-Servicemen Retired, but not tired, the state government can also use them for any internal security so that the agriculture can contribute aid such as their form quota. land, soft loan, fertiliser and improved seedlings be given for farming activities,” he said