Let’s sacrifice for unity, Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians as nation remembers fallen soldiers

The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged Nigerians to always sacrifice for peace and desist from actions that may divide the country along its fault lines. Sanwo-Olu said Nigerians had a responsibility to keep the country on the path of sustainable prosperity and unity, saying such remained the best way to honour the […]

The Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged Nigerians to always sacrifice for peace and desist from actions that may divide the country along its fault lines.

Sanwo-Olu said Nigerians had a responsibility to keep the country on the path of sustainable prosperity and unity, saying such remained the best way to honour the patriotism and bravery of men of the Nigerian armed forces who died in the course of protecting the country.

The governor spoke yesterday after he laid the wreath in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day held at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

The Remembrance Day is held annually to honour officers and soldiers who died in service.

Sanwo-Olu said that the labour of the fallen heroes would not be in vain if citizens remained resolute in defending the unity of Nigeria.

He said, “Today’s event is very significant, because it is being held in honour of those who laid down their lives to defend our country and keep it united. We will continue to celebrate their bravery and appreciate them for their efforts. As a nation, we must continue to ensure that all their efforts did not go unnoticed.

“The event is also an evidence for brave men and women that are currently serving in the armed forces, that the government will certainly not forget their service to our fatherland. Therefore, to ensure that our fallen soldiers did not labour in vain, we must make sacrifice for the peace and unity of this country.”

Saying the Lagos State government had always been supportive of retired military personnel and spouses of fallen soldiers, the governor disclosed that no fewer than 2,000 members of the Nigerian

Legion, who are mainly ex-servicemen, had been engaged by the state government to support security operations across the state.