Kwara Gov commends Armed Forces for their sacrifice

Date: 2021-01-16

*Seeks support for families of fallen heroes

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday saluted the sacrifices of men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, urging citizens to rally behind them and embrace peace for sustainable development of the country.

Speaking at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, AbdulRazaq called on citizens to continue to offer support to families of and pray for the fallen heroes — minutes after he inspected the Parade Guards and later laid the wreath in honour of soldiers who died in various wars.

"We must continue to seek peace and believe in one Nigeria, and continue to pray for the souls of the departed - those who risked their lives for this country to be one. We must continue to cherish their services and never forget them," he said at the event commemorating the Day in Ilorin.

"As you know, the government is battling with the resources on all fronts. Like the President said, he would continue to meet the demands of men of service. We thank them for their services. We do appreciate their efforts day and night."

Other dignitaries who also laid the wreath included the Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi; Deputy Speaker Raphael Adetiba; the Chief Judge of the state Durosinlohun Kawu; Grand Khadi Ola Abdulkadir; representative of Emir of Ilorin the Olomu of Omuaran Oba AbdulRaheem Olaoti; Chairman of the state branch of Nigeria Legion Brig. Gen. Aliu Akano; and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Hajia Nike Ibrahim.

The event was well attended by government functionaries, including the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Mamman Saba Jibril; and the Head of Service Mrs. Sussan Modupe Oluwole.

Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

January 15, 2021

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Just Law Forum     Sobi Hill     Fatimoh Lawal     Sheikh Alimi     Garment Factory     MATTA Girls Foundation     Esinrogunjo     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Presidential Election     Ubandawaki     Paul Olawoore     Rotimi Atere     Salaudeen Oyewale     Monsurat Omotosho     Saka Adeyemo     Adebayo Salami     Tinubu Legacy Forum     NAWOJ     Okasanmi Ajayi     Abubakar Suleiman     Noah Yusuf     UITH     Lanre Olosunde     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     20 Billion Bond     Olatunde Michaels     Folorunsho Alao     Kwara State Pension Board     CCB     Yusuf Ali     Marufat Oladosu     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Wale Oladepo     Omotoso     Kunbi Titiloye     Adeleke Ogungbe     Lateef Alagbonsi     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Durbar     Yetunde Balogun     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Shehu Salau     Omoniyi Ayinla     Amusa Bello     Dankaka     AGM Professional Services     Olushola Saraki     KWSIEC     Amuda Aluko     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Olosi Of Osi     Idris Garuba     Abubakar Usman Jos     Obuh     Rotimi Oyedepo     Oniwasi Agbaye     Segun Ogunsola     Student Learning Support Helpline     General Hospital, Ilorin     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Nigeria Computer Society     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Funmilayo Zubair     Sa\'ad Alanamu     FERMA     CLAY POT     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Hijaab     LAK Jimoh     Rapheal Ashaolu     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Plat Technologies     Salami Adekunle     Moses Salami     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     AbdulRazaq Jiddah     Hassan Oyeleke     Kwara United     Umar Ayinla Saro     Ayinke Saka     ASUU     Abegunde Goke     2023 Elections     Olaoye B. Felix     Sulyman Tejidini     Musbau A. Akanji     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     A.E. Afolabi     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Clara Nwachukwu     Ubandoma     Bello Bature     Bamikole Omishore     Osuwa     Flights To Ilorin     Kwara Polytechnic     Alore     Ado Bayero     Ilorin Amusement Park     Cassava Growers\' Association     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Tunji Oyawoye     Kwara State Governor     IESA     COVID     Oke Sunna     Suleman Abubakar     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Senate Presidency     Bibire Ajape     Baba Issa     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Elewu     Kazeem Adekanye     Ogbondoroko     Taofeeq Olateju     Moro     Daud Adeshola     KWIRS     Gbenga Adebayo     Apaola     Buari Edun     Yunus Lawal     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Ayodele Shittu     Twitter     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Radio Kwara     Ibrahim Orire     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Ibrahim Gambari     Muazam Nayaya     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Bamidele Aluko     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Kayode Issa     Hamid Bobboyi     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Kaosarah Adeyi     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Plat Technologies Limited     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     TIC     Alanamu     Yakubu Dogara     Yomi Adeboye     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation