11-11-13
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| Security personnel on parade |
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| Ex WOI Said Abubakar Sadiq |
A wreath
laying activity to commemorate the 68 Remembrance Day celebration has been held
at Bolgatanga with a call on government to increase the allowances of veterans.
Bewailing their woes to Radio Ghana, Ex WOI Said Abubakar Sadiq, said it was
high time the nation begin to recognize the invaluable contribution of veterans
considering the role their played in the military during times of war and
peace. Beyond that government is expected to attend to the plight of the
veterans by increasing their entitlement since their monthly allowances paid
them was nothing to boast of. According
to Ex WOI Sadiq, observed that most ex-service men have died owing to their
inability to make a living. Worst of it all, allowances paid them could only
take care of their medical expenses not to talk of taking care of their wards. He was
optimistic that with the little support from government, veterans would be able
to adjust and respond to the present economic situation without engaging in any hazardous
activity. The Kongo Chief, Sapaat-Naab David Dok Dong, urged government
to take into consideration the welfare of veterans and attend to their plight. He
best described the condition of veterans as appalling and urged the state to
honour them adequately. Meanwhile, the Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Daniel
Syme, payed growing tribute to veterans across Ghana and acknowledge their enormous
role in the fight for freedom for the country. He said the level of devotion,
courage and self-sacrifice by veterans of the first and second world wars was
worthy of commendation, hence the significant of the day. Mr Syme, urged Ghanaians
to respect and honour veterans as their role in the sustenance of
world peace cannot be quantified. He said as citizens of the country, our role
was to uphold and jealously guard the prevailing peace, therefore any activity
that was likely to derail the country’s quest for peace ought to be discarded. The Remembrance Day celebration is observed
annually to remember, honour and pay tribute to the gallant men and women that
played various roles in the defence of the country and parts of the world. The regional
event was characterised by a joint parade of the police and personnel of the
Ghana National Fire Service. Personnel
from the military including revered chiefs and service commanders were present to grace the occasion.
GBC END IA/
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