Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has said he would remained grateful to the Nigerian armed forces for the sacrifices they have made in ensuring that Boko Haram insurgents did not overrun the state in the past nine years of the insurgency.
He added that the Nigerian armed forces stood firm for the state at a time the world thought “Borno’s sun had finally set”.
The governor stated this during the launching of 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem held at the Government House Council Chamber, Maiduguri Thursday evening.
“We all owe the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the sacrifice they have made in keeping Nigeria in one piece from the times of world wars to the civil war, the peace keeping mission in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali up to our own Boko Haram insurgency.
“Many of them have lost their lives in the line of duty. We thank them so much for making sure that we still remain safe and alive today”, Shettima said.
He also disclosed that the state government approved several plots of land for the members of the legion to help the members of the Nigerian Legion in the state build houses and live a decent retirement life.
The governor promised to renovate the state office of the Nigerian Legion as well as continue to assist and support them to discharge their social responsibilities to the society.
Responding, the Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Borno state Council, Captain William Mamza, (retd) said the over 60,000 members of the legion in the state were in need of support from the government in order live in meaningful retirement age.
He, specifically, solicited for the renovation of its state office, while expressing gratitude to the state government for its support and assistance in the past six years.
