COAS lauds Oluremi Tinubu’s financial support for fallen heroes’ families

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for its support to widows and families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.

Shaibu gave the commendation on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the second edition of the RHI Presentation of Financial Support to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.

The event, organised by the Office of the First Lady under the RHI Social Investment Programme, was attended by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and other senior military and security officials.

The army chief described the initiative as “a profound demonstration of national appreciation and solidarity” with families of personnel who paid the supreme price in service to the nation.

He stressed that caring for the families left behind by fallen personnel was not only a humanitarian responsibility but also a national obligation.

“Caring for those they left behind remains a collective and enduring responsibility,” Shaibu said.

According to him, sustained support for the families of fallen personnel is an important way of honouring their sacrifices while strengthening the morale of serving troops.

He noted that such support “not only honours their sacrifice but also reinforces the morale, commitment and fighting spirit of serving troops.”

The COAS expressed appreciation to the First Lady and the Renewed Hope Initiative for complementing the Nigerian Army’s efforts to improve the welfare of its personnel and their families.

He reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to the families of its fallen personnel, assuring that the service would continue to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for Nigeria.

“We remain committed to ensuring that the families of our fallen heroes continue to receive the dignity, care and support they deserve,” he said.

Shaibu emphasised that the nation’s responsibility to its fallen heroes does not end with their sacrifice, but extends to the wellbeing of their dependants.

“The nation’s obligation to its heroes extends beyond their sacrifice to the wellbeing of those they left behind,” the COAS said.

The RHI financial support programme is aimed at providing assistance to families of military and police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, reinforcing national recognition of their service and sacrifice.