The Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has enjoined Nigerians to unite and motivate the
Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
Wike in a statement by his media aide , Simeon
Nwakadu,made the call during the Wreath Laying Ceremony in Commemoration of
2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, at the Isaac Boro Park, Port
Harcourt.
The governor also
announced that the State Government has committed the sum of N100 Million for
the scholarship programme dedicated to the children of the fallen heroes.
Governor Wike went on
to call on all to come together as a nation to do what is necessary to support
and motivate soldiers in winning the war against Boko Haram and affiliates as
quickly as possible to save the nation and our brothers, sisters and the
children from the North-East from the continuing violence, abductions, and
devastation.
Wike went on to say
that“Apart from supporting the establishment of a trust fund, I have directed
the Secretary to the State Government to work out areas of support to the State
Chapter of the Nigerian Legion and the families of soldiers of River State
origin who pays the ultimate price in the active service of our country. In
addition, the State Government will provide scholarships for their children up
to university level.
“N100 million has been
committed to the scholarship of the children of the fallen heroes by the Rivers
State Government. We will also construct a Secretariat for the Legion, but not
at Isaac Boro Park. We will develop the park into a Tourist Centre.”
Wike said that the
nation remembers the members of the Armed Forces for their contributions to the
unity of the country and the greatest honour we can give in return for your
service and sacrifice is for us to continue to work together for national
peace, unity cohesion.
