Tinubu Marks 74th Birthday with Special Fund for Soldiers, Fallen Heroes’ Families
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the creation of a special fund to support members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, including personnel wounded in active service and families of soldiers who died defending the nation.
The President made the disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday to commemorate his 74th birthday, describing the initiative as a personal commitment to honour the sacrifices of military personnel.
According to him, he has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a dedicated account that will serve as the financial base for the intervention.
“On this my 74th birthday, I celebrate the valiant men and women of our Armed Forces,” Tinubu stated, paying tribute to the courage and dedication of Nigeria’s military.
explained that the fund is designed to cater to soldiers injured in the line of duty as well as dependents of those who lost their lives while serving the country.
“Today, I have directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to establish a special account for a fund dedicated to those who serve, those wounded in the line of duty, and the families of those who have paid the ultimate price,” he said.
In a significant personal gesture, the President also pledged to donate all his salaries since assuming office to serve as seed funding for the initiative. He noted that this contribution would be made irrespective of existing insurance and welfare provisions available to members of the armed forces.
“As a personal commitment, all my salaries since assuming office will be paid into this account as seed funding,” he added.
Tinubu further called on state governors, members of the National Assembly, private sector stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to support the initiative in order to strengthen welfare support for military personnel and their families.
The announcement has been widely seen as part of ongoing efforts by the administration to boost morale within the armed forces amid persistent security challenges across the country.
