Fubara Donates N100m To Launch 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has donated N100m to launch the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem.

The governor called for increased support for families of fallen and retired members of the armed forces, stressing that such support was necessary in recognition of their sacrifices for national unity and stability.

The governor spoke during the Emblem Appeal Launch to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, held at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Fubara described the theme, “Sacrifice and Unity: Honouring Our Heroes,” as timely and significant.

He noted that retired soldiers devoted the better part of their lives to the defence of the nation and the maintenance of peace and stability across the country.

He noted that the amount represented 150 per cent increase over the N40m donated by the state during the previous appeal.

Fubara further urged the Nigerian Legion to forward the names of 50 wards for employment, to enable the state government fulfil its outstanding commitment made last year.

He also assured that the ongoing construction of the legion’s permanent secretariat would be completed next year.

Fubara said: “This year’s celebration has been tagged Sacrifice, Unity Honouring Our Heroes. It is very significant just the drama sketch stated. These are people who have lived their lives for Nigeria.

People who made sacrifices for the unity of this country and the least we can do is to appreciate them, not just coming here annually to do the emblem launching, but it should go beyond that to support those that are still alive, and appreciate the dead ones through any other means.

“The chairman said we made a promise to employ fifty of their wards. It was an order that I gave, it was expected that they forward a list to my office and if I have not treated it, before saying it publicly. However, bring the list and if I don’t do anything, next year you can now say it.

“The event is an annual ritual that we do to support the families of the fallen heroes, to support the ones that are alive that are considered the casualties for the survival of our country. So I want to urge everyone to ensure that you support this emblem launching for the well-being of the legion.

“As a government we have always stood by them. I am happy that the chairman made it public that we are ensuring that they have their own Secretariat and by the grace of God it will be completed before the end of next year.”