The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association(NAOWA), 82 Division, Enugu has built a plaque, tagged” Heros Wall” for soldiers of 103 Battalion who lost their lives in North East while serving their father land.
The wall, which was unveiled by the General Officer Commanding the 82 Division, Enugu, Major General Shehu Yusuf, was built by NAOWA in the division inside a new children’s park also constructed by the associated under the leadership of Mrs. Seeline Yusuf.
Speaking to reporters shortly after commissioning ceremony of the children,s park named” Dragon Children’s Park, 82 Division”, Mrs Yusuf explained that when they had the idea to build the park, they knew that a certain percentage of their women and children have lost their husbands and fathers.
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She stated that their recognition of the fact that some of the women and children have lost their husbands and fathers informed their decision to unveil a wall with the names of 10 of their soldiers from 103 Battalion that died in the North East.
The NOAWA President in 82 Division assured that they would continue to remember the fallen heroes, adding that they would not be forgotten.
According to her, the Wall would make people and the beloved family members of the fallen heroes to be remembering always.
She promised families of the fallen heroes that NAOWA in 82 Division would continue to support them, adding that the Heroes Wall would remain in the park forever.
Mrs Yusuf disclosed that when she took over as president NAOWA in 82 Division, she observed that their children lacked playing facilities, a development she said motivated her and NAOWA members to build the park.
In his speech at the occasion, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Major General Shehu Yusuf commended NAOWA members for building the park, adding that people in barrack now have a place for relaxation
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