Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the quick employment of kids of fallen servicemen within the state.
The directive was given on Thursday in the course of the Armed Forces Remembrance ceremony held at Authorities Home, Port Harcourt, as a part of actions marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Fubara mentioned the choice underscored the state authorities’s dedication to supporting the Armed Forces, different safety companies and the households of personnel who misplaced their lives within the line of obligation.
He directed the Secretary to the State Authorities, Benibo Anabraba, to make sure the quick implementation of the employment directive for the beneficiaries.
“I wish to point out right here that in keeping with our help, the secretary to the state authorities has been given a marching order to make sure that the employment promised by the State Authorities for the kids of our veterans can be instantly attended to.
“That is a part of our manner of exhibiting socio-economic help to the households,” Fubara said.
The governor mentioned Rivers State would proceed to collaborate with army formations within the state by offering logistical and welfare help to boost their operational effectiveness.
Fubara additionally acknowledged the sacrifices of troops deployed throughout the nation, significantly within the North-East in opposition to Boko Haram and different rebel teams, in addition to within the North-West and North-Central areas, the place troopers are battling banditry and kidnapping.
He referenced army operations within the South-East and South-South, together with efforts to fight pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft and different safety challenges on land and at sea.
The governor paid tribute to troopers who misplaced their lives in the course of the First and Second World Wars, the Nigerian Civil Conflict and varied worldwide peacekeeping missions, in addition to those that have died in latest counter-insurgency operations.
He recommended President Bola Tinubu for strengthening the army by means of improved welfare, fashionable gear and efforts to handle inner safety challenges.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Rivers State chapter, Kuu Aminkipo Promise, thanked the state authorities for its continued help, significantly the launch of the 2026 Emblem Attraction Fund with a donation of ₦100m by the governor.
He described the gesture as reassuring to veterans, widows and dependents of fallen heroes.
