– Enjoins Nigerians to Support Armed Forces
As part of activities to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Rivers State, the State Government has established schedules to kicks-start the annual ceremony with the launch of the Emblem Appeal Fund on Thursday 9th December, 2021.
Speaking during the inauguration of members of the Central Planning Committee for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt today, Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said Rivers State Government has remained consistent in caring for veterans, widows of fallen officers and officers in active service in the State as he called on Rivers people to actively participate and partner Government to promote the peace and security of the nation and care of the officers.
“It is important that we continue to support the veterans and widows of fallen heroes to further encourage serving officers who daily pay the ultimate price for this Nation with their lives.
“His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has always led the crusade to support and ensure better lives for veterans, serving officers and widows of fallen heroes”, he said.
The SSG confirmed that on Saturday 15th January, 2022, the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration will hold at the Isaac Boro Park with parades and wreath laying activities. Interdenominational Church Thanksgiving Service and Juma’at service have also been scheduled to hold on Sunday 9th and Friday 7th January, 2022 respectively.
The permanent Secretary, Special Service Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. George C. Nwaeke, mni, urged all security agencies and MDAs involved in the ceremony to actively participate to ensure a memorable ceremony.
Juliana Masi
Press OfficerOffice of the Secretary to the State Government.
