President Bola Tinubu has appointed Grace Henry as the Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, marking a significant milestone as the first woman to hold the position.
This is contained in a statement by Chief Abdul Lauya, Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media and Digital Communications, on Thursday in Abuja.
The appointment, conveyed through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, took effect from June 7.
Ms Henry, born on October 5, 1964, brings over 25 years of distinguished service experience, having retired from the Nigerian Army in the year 2000.
-She served as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Legion Headquarters, Abuja, and currently serves as the National Coordinator Female Military Veterans of Nigeria.
Ms Henry succeeded retired Major-General AbdulMalik Jibrin, and her appointment is widely seen as a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to gender equality and inclusiveness within the veterans’ community.
President Tinubu has expressed confidence in her leadership and urged her to deploy her wealth of experience to reposition the Nigerian Legion.
Her emergence signaled a renewed era of reform and revitalization for the Legion, as she assumed the mantle of leadership in a time of growing called for veteran welfare and institutional reinvigoration.
The Nigerian Legion is a statutory organisation established by law to cater to the welfare and interests of ex-servicemen and their dependents.
The organisation also provide support for the rehabilitation, and economic empowerment of military veterans; promoting patriotism and national unity; and collaborating with government agencies and security institutions.
