On the occasion of his 74th birthday, President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a dedicated welfare fund to support Nigeria’s Armed Forces, honouring their service, sacrifices, and the families they leave behind.
In a personal statement, the President and Commander-in-Chief declared:
“On this my 74th birthday, I celebrate the valiant men and women of our Armed Forces.”
He directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to immediately establish a special account for the fund, which will cater to:
– Serving personnel
– Those wounded in the line of duty
– Families of fallen heroes (widows, widowers, and children)
As a personal commitment, President Tinubu revealed that all his salaries since assuming office will be paid into this account as seed funding. This is in addition to existing insurance and welfare schemes.
The fund will provide direct support to personnel who have lost limbs and to the dependents of those who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.
The President called for broad national support:
“I call on our Governors, members of the National Assembly, the private sector, my friends and all well-wishers to support this initiative. Details of the account will be made available in due course.”
He emphasised the moral obligation behind the move:
“We must never forget those who stand in harm’s way for our peace, nor the sacrifices borne by their families. This is not charity. It is duty. And we will fulfil it.”
Full statement:
On this my 74th birthday, I celebrate the valiant men and women of our Armed Forces.
Today, I have directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a special account for a fund dedicated to those who serve, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of those who have paid the ultimate price.
As a personal commitment, all my salaries since assuming office will be paid into this account as seed funding, irrespective of existing insurance and welfare schemes for members of our armed forces. This fund will directly support those who have lost their limbs, and the widows, widowers, and children of those who laid down their lives in service to our dear country.
I call on our Governors, members of the National Assembly, the private sector, my friends and all well-wishers to support this initiative. Details of the account will be made available in due course.
We must never forget those who stand in harm’s way for our peace, nor the sacrifices borne by their families.
This is not charity. It is duty.
And we will fulfil it.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Further details on the special account and how to contribute are expected to be released soon by the relevant authorities.
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