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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Makinde assures of continuous support for security agencies

Editor Sunrise by Editor Sunrise
January 15, 2021
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Makinde assures of continuous support for security agencies

From left, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; General Officer Commanding, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Omozoje; Oyo State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Deacon Micheal Fajimi; Commander, 2 Division Garrison Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Thomas Ogunsugba; Commander, 671 Nigerian Air Force Detachment Ibadan, Group Captain A.A Muhammed and Oyo State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Samuel Musa during the Grand Finale and Laying of Wreaths to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at Remembrance Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

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  • appreciates security men for keeping Oyo, Nigeria safe, secure

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday re-assured security agencies of his continuous support in the determination to keep Oyo State safe and secure.

The governor, who was speaking at the grand finale of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, declared that his administration remains committed towards the welfare of security officials in the state so as to keep lives and properties of residents safe and secure.

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Makinde equally performed the traditional wreath-laying at the 2021 Remembrance Day celebration.

He commended the officers and men of the security agencies, for their efforts in battling insecurity in the state, urging them to continue to do their best to ensure that peace reigns in the State and the country at large.

He said: “I will like to take this opportunity to thank officers and men of our security agencies. This is an unusual time and they are doing their best. So, for us as a government, our responsibility is to encourage and support them.

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“On that note, I want to give a reassurance to the people of Oyo state that, for us and our security agencies, we will continue to do our best to ensure a safe, secure and stable environment.”

The Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo state command, Michael Fajimi also appreciated the Oyo State government for improving the welfare of the dependants of the fallen heroes in the State.

“I want to thank God for the way the governor has been leading us. “Today, we can see his presence and he has been trying for us to see to the welfare of the fallen heroes and their dependents. He has been trying and we have been passing our goodwill messages accordingly.

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“This is a period that we have sober reflection to remember the departed ones among us and we thank God that we are alive today. As far as we are concerned, we are making frantic efforts to see that these people are not left behind.”

He, therefore, appealed to the Federal Government to continue to assist the veterans and the fallen heroes so as to make life more meaningful for their dependants.

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde laying the wreaths during the Grand Finale and Laying of Wreaths to mark the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at Remembrance Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

According to him, “I want to further appeal to the government to continue to assist the veterans in respect of the fallen heroes. The government has been trying but we want it to push further so that life will be easy for the dependants of these fallen heroes.”

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The ceremony witnessed laying of wreaths by Governor Makinde, his Deputy, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanised Division, Maj Gen Anthony Omozoje, widows of the departed heroes, among other dignitaries.

The occasion also witnessed the 21-gun salute and symbolic release of white pigeons by Governor, Seyi Makinde to usher in peace into the country.

Other dignitaries at the event included the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, Garrison Commander, 2Division, Nigeria Army, Brig.Gen. Thomas Ogunsugba, Commander, 671 Nigerian Air Force Detachment, Ibadan, Group Captain A. Muhammed among others.

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