Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede has disclosed plans by the Defence Headquarters to dedicate one hospital in every geopolitical zone particularly to cater for the medical wants of veterans.
General Oluyede made the revelation throughout his interactive session with veterans from the Southwest area at Headquarters, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan yesterday as a part of his ongoing nationwide engagement with veterans.
In a press release by the Director Defence Information Major General Samaila Uba, the CDS assured veterans of the Armed Forces of Nigeria of sustained welfare initiatives geared toward making their lives extra comfy after service, whereas calling for his or her better participation within the nationwide safety structure.
The CDS appreciated the veterans for his or her years of sacrifice in conserving the nation united and peaceable.
“Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by the nation,” General Oluyede affirmed.
He famous that the federal authorities remained dedicated to bettering the welfare of veterans in appreciation of their sacrifices.
He cited the latest increment in salaries of serving personnel and the consequential adjustment of veterans’ pensions as an indication of the Federal Government’s gratitude to the Armed Forces for his or her service to the nation.
He added that points arising from the consequential adjustment of pensions are being addressed.
Oluyede additional outlined a number of initiatives being pursued by the Defence Headquarters to enhance the welfare of each serving personnel and veterans.
” Among these is his willpower to dedicate at the least one hospital in every geopolitical zone particularly to cater for the medical wants of veterans, along with present healthcare preparations. He knowledgeable the veterans that knowledge collation is ongoing and crucial processes are at superior levels in the direction of actualisation.
The CDS additionally disclosed ongoing efforts to ascertain a low-interest mortgage scheme for veterans to allow them interact in productive ventures and companies after service,”.
He defined the lately launched Defence Headquarters Online Shop in collaboration with Konga, noting that efforts are ongoing to increase the scheme to carry extra main companies on board to supply discounted items and companies to personnel and veterans.
He known as on veterans to proceed to contribute their quota to peace and safety of their respective communities and to maintain prayers for serving personnel as they try to maintain the nation peaceable and safe.
Veterans in the course of the interactive session raised urgent issues and sought clarifications on points affecting them, which have been promptly addressed by the CDS.
On hand to supply additional clarifications have been the Chief of Defence Administration, Rear Admiral Gideon Kachim, the Commandant, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Air Vice Marshal NI Iloh, and the Chairman, Military Pensions Board, Major General JE Osifoh.
Issues bordering on veterans’ entitlements, welfare programmes and different administrative issues have been extensively mentioned.
In his remarks, the President of the Retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers’ Association (RANAO), Major General HA Salihu (rtd), thanked the CDS for the engagement and urged veterans to proceed to embrace dialogue in resolving problems with concern.
Moving the vote of thanks on behalf of the veterans, Major General AG Adewuyi (rtd) appreciated the CDS, notably commending his continued consideration to veterans’ issues and his dedication to routine engagements to listen to instantly from them.
He additionally appreciated the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Major General Auwalu Mamuda for the hospitality prolonged to veterans by the Division.
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