The Accountant-General of the Federation has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to create a special account for a support fund dedicated to members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces.
A statement on Sunday night by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that funds from the account would be used to support those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of fallen heroes.
Already, as a personal commitment, Mr Tinubu has pledged to contribute all his salaries since assuming office as seed funding for the initiative, reinforcing his resolve to ensure that those who have borne the cost of Nigeria’s peace and security are not forgotten.
According to the statement last night, the establishment of this dedicated fund is to commemorate the 74th birthday of the President and to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of the nation’s military personnel.
He urged state governors, members of the National Assembly, the private sector, his friends, and well-wishers to support the initiative, noting that details of the fund will be made available in due course.
President Tinubu noted that “supporting members of the Armed Forces and their families is not an act of charity, but a duty that all must fulfil.”
He stressed that the initiative was rooted in a solemn national obligation to care for those who stand in harm’s way and the families who carry the burden of their sacrifice, irrespective of insurance programmes available to members of the armed forces.
“The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the welfare of military personnel and ensuring that their service to the nation is matched with dignity, care, and sustained support,” the statement concluded.