Their service places a responsibility on us to care for the soldiers still in uniform and the families they have left behind”, he stated. He assured that the Federal Government and the Army High Command are committed to improving living conditions, logistics, healthcare, training opportunities, and post-service benefits for military personnel. The Army chief also praised widows and families of deceased soldiers for their resilience, describing them as “silent defenders of national security” whose sacrifices often go unnoticed. PUNCH Online reports that Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed annually in Nigeria on January 15 to honour military personnel who died during the civil war, internal security operations, and peacekeeping missions abroad. The division also oversees welfare interventions for families of deceased and wounded soldiers within its area of responsibility.

Source: Punch January 11, 2026 15:31 UTC