As part of activities line up to mark the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Defence Headquarters ‘ Tribute To Our Troops, The Unsung Heroes Concert’ at the Theater Command Headquarters of Operation Lafiyà Dole, Maimalari cantonment Maiduguri Saturday.
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) General Gabriel Olanisakin, represented Rear Admiral Nuhu .G. Bala said the aim of the concert is to pay tribute to our troops and unsung heroes in line with the annual celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
He said the event will enhance public confidence and trust in the military .
“This measure will encourage all Nigerians to celebrate our Armed Forces in general and remember our veterans/fallen heroes and their families in particular, by honouring their service to our nation, so that, those at the front lines will feel appreciated and therefore be invigorated and stay committed to the service of our fatherland”, Olanisakin said.
The CDS added that in the past 10 years, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has been engaged in the effort if keeping our nation secure by confronting the challenges of insurgency, terrorism, kidnapping and other unpatriotic acts.
General Olanisakin said the artistes’ performance will further boost the morale of the soldiers, strengthen them and encourage them to perform more and even better at the war front.
