By Oladapo Udom
THE NIGERIAN Legion, Lagos State chapter, says it will donate cash and gift items to veterans during its maiden ‘State Veterans Day’ celebration in honour of ex-servicemen.
The chairman of the Legion, DCG Akeem Wolimoh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.
Wolimoh said that the event would hold on Jan.31 at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC).
He said that while still in the spirit of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, veterans in the state would be celebrated and offered free health treatment.
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“On that day, we will be celebrating veterans whose birthday falls within January and also presenting electric wheel chairs, and offering free health aid to health challenged veterans and dependents of deceased ex-servicemen.
“There will also be presentation of honorary awards to selected persons both members and non-members,” he said.
The chairman said the event was part of the Legion’s effort toward fulfilling goals of its establishment solemnly to foster comradeship among ex-servicemen.
Wolimoh said that the activities for the day would indeed put smiles on the faces of the ex-servicemen and families of their deceased comrades. (NAN)
