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.

Jimoh Olusola Imam     Basit Olatunji     Kolade Solagberu     Asa LGEA School     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Kolawole Akande     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Kwara Polytechnic     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Ayegbeni     Shuaibu Yaman     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Gambari     Shehu Jimoh     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Rashidi Yekini     Oloriegbe     Joseph Daudu     Ilorin Amusement Park     Halimah Perogi     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Gaa Olobi     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Atiku     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Oja-Oba     New Naira Notes     PharmAccess Foundation     Niyi Ogundiran     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     TETFUND     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Saka Adeyemo     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Odolaye Aremu     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     SDP     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Saka Abimbola Isau     TIC     Olusola Saraki     Durbar     Al-Hikmah Radio     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Umar Gunu     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Maigida     Oba Abdulrahim     Amasa     Adekunle David Dunmade     Omoniyi Ayinla     Oyedepo     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Wahab Issa     Neo Mundo Ltd     Mohammed Haruna     GAMA     Iyaloja-General     Sarakite     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Yemi Osinbajo     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Yomi Adeboye     Taofik Mustapha     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Saeedat Aliyu     Donatus Ejidike     Dele Momodu     IDPU     Ibrahim Taiwo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Femi Oladiji     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     David Adesina     Ilorin Airport     Ubandoma     Kwara United     N-Power     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     New Model Police Station     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Abiodun Oyedepo     Olokoba     Government House     Tunji Arosanyin     Ahman Pategi     Ado Ibrahim     Niyi Ogundiran     Jumoke Gafar     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Rafiu Olasile     Yomi Adeboye     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Khairat Gwadabe     Nigeria Computer Society     Gbemisola Saraki     Mahee Abdulkadir     Ethical College     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Kwara Volleyball Association     Emir Of Lafiagi     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Saka Keji     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Bolaji Aladie     Iponrin     Hamid Bobboyi     Dele Momodu     Sulu Gambari     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     IYA ALFA NLA     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Umar Gunu     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Bashir Badawi     Olokoba Sulyman     Ndama Al-hassan     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Toyin Sanusi     SAPZ Project     Elections     ER-KANG     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Olatinwo     Aliyu Alhassan     Ijagbo Health Centre     Babaita     Niyi Osundare     Saka Aleshinloye     KWACOBPA     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Aminu Ado Bayero     Offa Grammer School     JUSUN     Quran     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Jalala     LEAH Charity Foundation     Alimi     Salary     Borgu     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman