Minister inaugurates committee for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

Minister inaugurates committee for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has inaugurated 23-man National Planning Committee to commence preparation towards marking the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

This was contained in a statement on Thursday night by the ministry’s acting Director of Press, Attari Hope.

The minister charged members of the newly inaugurated Committee to give their best contribution to the event which is set aside to celebrate the fallen heroes and veterans who sacrifice much to the nation.

Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual ceremony held on January 15 to remember the nation’s fallen soldiers and to recognise our living veterans.

While launching the committee, he stated that the federal government is grateful to the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives to ensure the country’s continued existence.

The statement partly read, “They have given their lives for the peace and security of our dear nation and are therefore worthy of being celebrated as a mark of appreciation, and the events are specifically organised to honour and celebrate those that have laid down their lives in the defence of our territorial integrity and promotion of global peace.”

As a result, he urged members to create commendable activities and events to commemorate the nation’s fallen heroes’ patriotism.

The National Planning Committee was made up of representatives from several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

Minister inaugurates committee for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day