Honouring Fallen Heroes: Army calls for more action against insecurity

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigeria Army, Major General Mayirenso Saraso, has called for more action against insecurity as he urged soldiers to remember the sacrifices of the fallen heroes to end insurgency and terrorism.

Saraso, who is the Commander, Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, made the call at the inauguration of projects at the 2 Battalion headquarters held at Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna.

The projects inaugurated include a newly constructed 2 Battalion Quater-Guard and accommodation, Cenotaph and 2 Battalion Mascot accommodation.

The GOC emphasized that their memories should serve as a motivation to work harder and justify the purpose for which they laid down their lives.

He urged the serving personnel to draw inspiration from the bravery and selflessness of their fallen comrades.

Saraso stressed that their sacrifices would not be in vain, as they paved the way for the restoration of peace and progress in the nation.

He said the inauguration of the projects was in continuation of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

“This initiative of the Commanding Officer of the 2 Battalion would remain a legacy for a long time,” he said.

The GOC explained that the cenotaph, having the names and pictures of the gallant officers and soldiers from the unit who paid the supreme price with their lives from 2015 to date in the conduct of operations would be remembered for their gallantry.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu, the CDS, the Chief of Army Staff, Kaduna and other state governments within the 1 division’s area of responsibilities for their support.

Saraso said the support resulted from the relative achievements the division recorded particularly within 2024 to date.

He restated the division’s commitment to do more in 2025, calling on the citizens and other stakeholders to continue to render their support to complement the division’s readiness to achieve more.

“Hopefully and by the grace of God, we want to put an end to this menace of terrorism and insurgency that has been bedevilling this environment particularly part of the North-Western states and the nation as a whole.”

The GOC donated cash and presented gifts to the widows of the fallen heroes of the unit.