Wike Donates N100 Million For The Scholarship Of Children Of Fallen Heroes
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigerians need to unite and inspire the Nigerian Armed Forces to defeat the insurgents in the North-East.
Governor Wike also directed the Secretary to the Rivers State Government to work out modalities for the State Government to support the Nigerian Legion and infantrymen of Rivers State foundation who pay the ultimate fee.
The Rivers State Governor additionally announced that the State Government has committed the sum of N100million for the scholarship programme committed to the youngsters of the fallen heroes.
He spoke on Wednesday all through the Wreath Laying Ceremony in Commemoration of 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, at the Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt.
He said: “The struggle on terror within the North-East has raged for too long, claiming too many military and civilian victims.
We need to come collectively as a state to do whatever that is vital to assist and encourage our infantrymen to win this terrible war as fast as viable and keep the country and our brothers, sisters and the kids from the North-East from the continuing violence, abductions, and devastation by way of Boko haram and their affiliates.
“Apart from supporting the established order of a agree with fund, I even have directed the Secretary to the State Government to exercise session areas of help to the State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion and the families of infantrymen of River State beginning who can pay the ultimate price in the energetic provider of our country. In addition, the State Government will offer scholarship for his or her youngsters up to college level.
“N100million has been devoted to the scholarship of the youngsters of the fallen heroes with the aid of the Rivers State Government. We will even construct a Secretariat for the Legion, however no longer at Isaac Boro Park. We will develop the park into a Tourist Centre.”
Governor Wike stated that the nation recollects the individuals of the Armed Forces for his or her contributions to the harmony of the country.