Family To Immortalise Late Army Chief With Foundation

Related stories

Drama as 16, 17-year-olds Now Allowed to Vote In UK Elections

By Abiola Olawale  The government of the United Kingdom announced...

Brazil’s Petrobras Weighs Return to Retail Fuel Market to Reduce Prices

Brazil’s Petrobras will discuss this week tweaking its mid-to-long-term...

Base Handover: France Ends Decades-Long Military Presence in Senegal

By Abiola Olawale France on Thursday officially ended its 65-year...

The family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, is set to inaugurate General Ibrahim Attahiru Foundation (GIAF) to mark his one-year memorial on Saturday in Abuja.

Attahiru died alongside 10 other military officers and men on board the ill-fated NAF Aircraft that crashed in Kaduna on May 21, 2021.

The Programme Coordinator of GIAF, Dr Titus Orngu, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Orngu said that Emir of Bichi, Kano Emirate, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and leading Environmentalist Dr Newton Jibunoh were some of the prominent citizens expected at the event.

He said that Soyinka would deliver a short tribute with the title: “To All, who give their All for All.”

Orngu, said that top serving and retired military officers, captains of industry, members of the diplomatic corps, political leaders, members of the academia and associates of the late General were also expected.

According to him, apart from the launch of GIAF, there will be the premiere of “Ibrahim Attahiru, a Soldier’s Soldier,” a documentary on life and times of the late Army chief, produced and directed by Adeola Osunkojo.

“The foundation will also present Attahiru’s posthumous biography, “The man, the soldier, the patriot, biography of Lt Gen Ibrahim, written by Niran Adedokun, at the event.

“It is published by Cable Books, an arm of Cable Newspapers Limited,” he said.

Orngu said that the documentary and biography were in celebration of the exemplary life of the late military officer and an opportunity to introduce the ideals that guided his life to Nigerians, “especially when the country needs the virtues of patriotism, selflessness and fellow feeling”.

He said that GIAF intended to advance strategic leadership on the African continent with core values centred on the public good, integrity and accountability.

He added that priority areas would include strategic leadership; peacebuilding, human, environmental and social development as well as mental health and psycho-social support; research and defence advocacy. (NAN)

Agency Report
Agency Report
Hamilton Nwosa is an experienced, and committed communication, business, administrative, data and research specialist . His deep knowledge of the intersection between communication, business, data, and journalism are quite profound. His passion for professional excellence remains the guiding principle of his work, and in the course of his career spanning sectors such as administration, tourism, business management, communication and journalism, Hamilton has won key awards. He is a delightful writer, researcher and data analyst. He loves team-work, problem-solving, organizational management, communication strategy, and enjoys travelling. He can be reached at: hamilton_68@yahoo.com

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
2027: Buhari’s exit Cripples APC in entire North as CPC Loyalists Defect in Large NumbersDrama as 16, 17-year-olds Now Allowed to Vote In UK ElectionsSenate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by TrumpBrazil’s Petrobras Weighs Return to Retail Fuel Market to Reduce PricesBase Handover: France Ends Decades-Long Military Presence in Senegal5 Oil Titans Who Revolutionized the Energy Sector2027: Dele Momodu dumps PDP for Coalition party, ADCBuhari's Honour: Tinubu holds special FEC session as Nigerians Mourn late Hero, Statesman. First Bank Crisis: In High-Stake Intrigues, Otedola Seizes Control with 40% Stake as Oba Otudeko Exits in N324.47bn DealElderstatesman, Emeka Anyaoku, Speaks Again , Urges Nigeria to Adopt a "People’s Democratic Constitution""Nigeria's challenges not about the constitution, but its operators", says ObasanjoNigeria Surpasses OPEC’s 1.5 Million Barrel Oil Quota in June 2025Natasha vs Akpabio: Senate President Heads to Court, Challenges Court Order to Reinstate SenatorOluwo Commends Awujale's Burial, Says Late Monarchs Shouldn't Be "Butchered Like Animals"Alleged N6.9Billion Fraud: Drama as Ex-Governor Fayose Wins in Court
X whatsapp