Defence Minister Musa Commits to Honoring ECOMOG Troops

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd), reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to immortalising the legacy and sacrifices of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). This assurance was made during a courtesy visit from a delegation of ECOMOG Veterans, led by Major General Ohifeme Ejimai (Rtd), at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

General Musa acknowledged the significant human and financial resources that Nigeria deployed under ECOMOG, particularly highlighting the personnel who lost their lives during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone. He assured the delegation that efforts to document remaining records, casualties, and historical assets would be completed to ensure proper preservation for future generations.

Major General Ejimai (Rtd) updated the Minister on the status of surviving Nigerian ECOMOG veterans and urged the Ministry to address documentation gaps and consider establishing a dedicated remembrance day for the troops who sacrificed their lives for peace in West Africa.