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Fubara promises to provide jobs for legionnaires’ children

News | Rivers |Gov Sim


By Christy'D November 28, 2923



Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara has promised to provide jobs for legionnaires’ children in the state.

The governor vowed that his administration would meet the expectations of people looking forward to enjoying an improved personal economy in a peaceful environment.

Fubara spoke at the 2024 Armed Forces Emblem Appeal Fund launching that took place at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, November 28.

He noted that without hope, it would be difficult for anybody to find any reason to live with optimism, saying he found President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda instructive because it was aimed at restoring the lost hope in people by improving the national economy.

He said: “For us as a government, we believe, understand, and also appreciate that the only thing that keeps a man going is when he has hope. When you don’t have hope as a human being, you are gone.

“The government of today did not make a mistake by christening their mantra, “Renewed Hope Agenda’. This hope is what we as a government will not take away from you. Rather, we will give you everything to see that there is hope.”

Fubara expressed appreciation to the war veterans, both fallen and living, for making invaluable sacrifices that had kept the country united.

The governor said as a child of a soldier, he recalled how his late mother used to benefit from such welfare donations made on Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

The governor on behalf of the state government launched the emblem with N30m and promised to also redeem previous financial grants made to them.

In his opening address, Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said war veterans, fallen and living, had shown greater love in defending the territorial sovereignty of Nigeria and ensuring that its citizenry lives in peace.

Danagogo requested reciprocal gestures to the patriots by the citizens through support that would cushion their pains and lift members of deceased families.

He said: “We, therefore, beseech your support now and always, so that the labours of these selfless compatriots, shall not be in vain. So that those fighting for us, right now, will be inspired.

“I invite you all to donate to the cause of these veterans, their widows and their families. If you can give cash, let it create an impact. If you can offer prayers, let it be effective. If it is a job, let it be sustaining. But by all means, donate for the families of these forgotten patriots.”

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On his part, chairman of Rivers State Command of Nigerian Legion, Area Controller General (ACG) Rev. Canon Charles Hart said that the emblem appeal launch event would begin the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.

ACG Hart said: “In January 2023, the State government had promised the legion a grant of N100 million naira as welfare support, which is yet to be released to them”.

He also hinted that because of a lack of funds, 50 students currently on the legion’s scholarship scheme risked dropping out of school and appealed for kind financial support.