Defence Minister Musa Commits to Honoring Fallen Soldiers

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) will not be forgotten. Musa made this assurance while receiving a delegation of ECOMOG veterans, led by Maj. Gen. Ohifeme Ejimai (retd.), at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja.

He emphasized the Federal Government's commitment to preserving the legacy and sacrifices of Nigerian troops deployed under ECOMOG. Musa acknowledged the significant human and financial resources Nigeria contributed to ECOMOG operations, particularly the personnel who paid the supreme price.

He assured the delegation that efforts to document outstanding records, casualties, and historical assets associated with ECOMOG would be completed. Ejimai briefed the minister on the veterans' activities and urged the Ministry of Defence to address documentation gaps and consider designating a remembrance day for the fallen troops.