SUPPORTING FALLEN HEROES’ WIDOWS AND DEPENDANTS

This is a clarion call for well-spirited Nigerians to ensure Nigerian fallen heroes, military widows will not again be looked down upon. It is a burden that cannot be carried alone. Therefore, Nigerians should embrace an initiative to raise revenue for the benefit of families of fallen heroes, ex-service men, dependants, orphans and widows.

By patronizing the recently launched Nigerian Legion/Military Widows (MIWA) 2024 mass transit stickers, daily ticket and badges, this support will go a long way in empowering the widows, dependents and ex-servicemen.

Stickers have been launched and are available for sale to the public who are kindly requested to help, in recognition of the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces who have paid the supreme sacrifice and those who have served and left in peace, some with their limbs gone but have families to cater for.

Some are on pension but it is not enough to take care of the burden of the aforementioned and their children. So through the sale of the stickers, the revenue to be generated therefrom will be judiciously used to cater for the needs of these dependants.

So Nigerians should identify with this effort towards alleviating the enormous sufferings of the families of fallen heroe.

The Nigerian Legion shall be responsible for the distribution and accounting from the proceeds of the stickers sales, which shall be administered under the supervision of the Nigerian Legion and Ministry of Defence, and will be judiciously used to ensure monies are used for the stated purpose.. 

Our gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, who, under the poverty alleviation programme, extended to Nigerian veterans some benefits.

 MIWA needs assistance because it is concerned with the welfare of widows, fallen heroes and their children. Every effort to support this venture will be highly appreciated.

Major Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), National Chairman, Nigerian Legion