Tag: Ex-service men

Defence Minister lauds NAPAAS Empowerment Scheme

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National Personal Assets Acquisition Scheme’s (NAPAAS) economic empowerment programme for interested Ex-Servicemen and other organized pension groups got a boost Friday with the Honorable Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd) commending its quest of finding lasting solution to plight of veterans. Magashi made this known in Abuja during the National Official Ceremony for bulk distribution/access of tricycles by interested ex-servicemen and veteran Associations through NAPAAS under public private initiative. Magashi represented by Maj-Gen. Sulieman Isah Wali (Rtd) who conveyed the support of the Ministry described the scheme as…

INSECURITY : Gov Sani Bello facilitates collaboration between Ex-service men,Vigilante group

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said he was facilitating discussions on collaborative efforts between the State Chapter of Nigerian Vigilante Group and the Niger State Council of the Nigerian Legion. Governor Sani Bello stated this at the Lunch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem held at the Government House, Minna. The Governor said he believed that with the training and experiences of the Ex service men particularly those who are still strong among them, the collaboration will add value to the efforts of Government in curbing the…