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Others activities include Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, Religeous Services and Wreath – Laying Ceremony by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria at the Cenotaph to climax the ceremony on 15th January, 2022.<\/p>\n
While highlighting some of the achievements of the Ministry of Defence under his watch, Gen Magashi pointed out that there have been prompt payment of Pension and Gratuities, the establishments of the Nigerian Veterans Foundation, Skills Acquisition Centre and Agro -development Support Programmes.<\/p>\n
Others include empowerment of the Defence Health Maintenance Limited, (DHML) to provide quality health Insurance Service for Vetarans, Widows and dependants of the fallen heroes.<\/p>\n
While assuring the Veterans of government’s genuine packages for their well-being, he appealed to all Nigerians to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria in their various campaigns to defend the nation’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.<\/p>\n
The Minister who fielded questions from journalists also had personal interactions with some Widows of the fallen heroes to reassure them that the sacrifices of their husbands will never be in vain.<\/p>\n
The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration on 15th January is an annual event to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil war on 15th January 1970 and to celebrate the nation’s living and fallen heroes of the World Wars 1 & 11 as well as those who paid the supreme price in line of duty in Counter – insurgency and Counter – terrorism operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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