Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a ₦100 million donation, four two-bedroom housing units and two utility vehicles to the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Legion as part of activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
The governor also donated four cows, 500 bags of rice and other food items to members of the Legion, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen and families of fallen military personnel.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the donations were unveiled on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting and the launch of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal at Lagos House, Ikeja.
Sanwo-Olu said the Emblem Appeal, held ahead of the January 15 annual commemoration, had become an enduring national tradition and described it as a constitutional and moral responsibility to honour those who sacrificed their lives in defence of Nigeria.
He noted that many veterans returned from service with life-changing injuries and deserved sustained support from government and society.
“It is customary to accede to the yearly requests of the Nigerian Legion. We will continue to support the Lagos State Council in appreciation of the sacrifices made to preserve Nigeria’s sovereignty,” the governor said.
“Our freedom and unity exist because of the bravery of these men and women. This appeal is our obligation to those who paid the ultimate price and those who returned injured. We must remember them in practical and meaningful ways.”
The Commandant of the Lagos State Council of the Nigerian Legion, Akeem Wolimoh, commended the governor and the state government for their consistent support, noting that past interventions had helped improve the welfare and living conditions of Legion members.
He added that dependants of veterans had benefited from empowerment and skill-acquisition programmes facilitated by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and other state agencies.
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Head of Service, Bode Agoro; Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde; members of the State Executive Council; and senior officials of the Nigerian Legion.
Also present were senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies, including the Commander of the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja; the Commander of 9 Brigade, T. A. Lagbaja Cantonment; and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police.
