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.

Ado Ibrahim     Ijagbo     Lawan     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Tunde Yusuf     Kazeem Gbolagade     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Orisa Bridge     Peter Obi     Igosun     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Idris Garba     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     2017 Budget     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Solomon Edoja     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Oke-Kura     Taofeek Ibraheem     Kola Shittu     Owode Market     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Ashiru     Bola Sagaya     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Jimba Babatunde     General Hospital     Modupe Oluwole     Saadu Alanamu     Oke-Odo     Tinubu     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Olaitan Adefila     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Muhammed Akanbi     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Sulyman Tejidini     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Dogara     Shoprite     Fatimat Saliu     Rachael Obisesan     Timothy Akangbe     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Oja-Oba     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Wole Oke     Kulende     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Ndakene     Ayinke Saka     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Ishaq Salman     Dankaka     GGDSS Pakata     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Sulu Gambari     Wale Oladepo     Kunbi Titiloye     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Ayodele Olaosebikan     Umar Ayinla Saro     Rotimi Oyedepo     Amos Bajeh     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Maigidasanma     Ajidagba     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Ayedun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Yahaya Jibril Usman     Saidu Isa     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Osuwa     Kwara Hotel     Kabir Shagaya     Bareke     Wahab Isa     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Valsolar Consultoria     Okin High School     Madawaki     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Olupako     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Hamid Bobboyi     Lateef Fagbemi     Ojo Fadumila     Abraham Ojo     COEASU     Saad Belgore     Idofin     Radio SBS     Unilorin FM     Alanamu     Amoyo     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Balogun Ajikobi     Ijakadi     CCEPE     Taofeeq Olateju     March 18     Kwara State Government     Bashir Badawi     Islamic Development Bank     Sobi     Musibau Akanji     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Olatunji Moronfoye     BIR     John Dara     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Bureau Of Lands     Isapa     Umar Ayinla Saro     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Olayinka Olaogun     IHS Towers     Iyaloja-General     Facebook     Hamza Usman     Al-Adaby     Bello Bature     Cornelius Adebayo     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ethical College     Labaeka     Emir Of Kano     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Patigi Regatta     Saka Aleshinloye     Shuaib Jawondo     Egbewole     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Mogaji Aare     Gobir     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Jebba     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Abdullahi Samari