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.

Kehinde Baale     Olupako Of Share     Ishaq Salman     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Ahmed Dankaya     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Maigida Soludero Transit     Rihanat Ajia     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Aliyu Umar     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Ilorin Amusement Park     Ilorin.Info     Federal Polytechnic Offa     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Kwasu     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Abegunde Goke     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Ilorin     Ajeigbe     ASKOMP     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Abiodun Oyedepo     Shola Odetundun     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Raheem Adaramaja     Buhari     Council Of The Wise     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     International Aviation College     Sabitiyu Grillo     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Hausa     Oni Adebayo     Garba Idris Ajia     Abdulraheem Olesin     Oro Grammar School     Grillo     TVC Female National Debate     Eruku     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Risikat Lawal     Wahab Egbewole     Paul Odama     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Kwara United     IF-K     Kola Ologbondiyan     Olatunde Olukoya     Amusa Bello     Yusuf Ali     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Maigidasanma     National Association Of Nigerian Students     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Quran     Orisun Igbomina     Laolu Saraki     Kwara TV     Abraysports FC     Elelu     Otuka     Nigerian Correctional Service     Oluranti Idowu     Yahaya Seriki     Bolakale Ayo     NFAI     Rex Olawoye    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

ARMTI     Al-Hikmah University     Lai Mohammed     International Aviation College     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     All Peoples Party     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Ojuekun     Saad Belgore     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     CLAY POT     Balogun Gambari     Sayomi     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Gambari     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Sulu Gambari     Rebecca Bake     Isa Aremu     Amoyo     United Nigeria Congress Party     AbdulRahman Saad     Yomi Ogunsola     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Isiaka Yusuf     Aminat Ahmed     Fatimoh Lawal     Nigeria Computer Society     Jelili Yusuf     CACOVID Palliatives     Sarah Alade     Col. Adedipe     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Femtech     IPSAS     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Oba Abdulraheem     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Maryam Ado Bayero     Abiodun Oyedepo     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Shehu Salau     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     School Of Nursing     Mansur Alfanla     Gaa Olobi     Olatunji Ayeni     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Tunji Arosanyin     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Okeose Christian Cementary     Sarah Jubril     Aisha Ahman Pategi     CCEPE     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Monthly Sanitation     Kwara Metro Park     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Iyabo Adewuyi     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Pius Abioje     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Haliru Yahaya     Amos Justus Sayo     Yetunde Balogun     Mohammed Halidu     KW-GIS     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Bola Magaji     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Basit Olatunji     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Niyi Osundare     Babs Iwarere