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Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, canvassed a permanent reward system for war veterans to justify the sacrifices they make in keeping Nigeria safe and united.
He said officers of the armed forces would be emboldened to continue to risk their lives in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria, knowing that there was a permanent reward system to cater for them and their families.
He stated this at the 2021 Emblem Appeal Fund Launching mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt yesterday. Wike explained that most people do not quite appreciate the enormity of the hardship and trauma families go through losing their breadwinners who have volunteered to be part of the security agencies.
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has pointed out the need for government to institute an enduring reward system for war veterans to justify the ultimate sacrifices that they make in keeping Nigeria safe and united.
Wike said officers of the armed forces will be emboldened to continue to put their lives at great risk in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria when they know that there is a permanent reward system established to cater for them or their families.
He made the call at the 2021 Emblem Appeal Fund launching to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration which held in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
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Governor Nyesom Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has redeemed his pledge of N171 million to the Nigeria Legion meant for scholarship for children of former war veterans.
In a statement in Port Harcourt by the Special Assistant to the governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike redeemed the pledge he made earlier at the 2021 Emblem Appeal Fund Launching to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt.
Wike also donated 20 million naira to launch the emblem and enjoined the 23 Local Government Councils in the State to donate One million naira each to support the launch.