The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu. Photo: Nigerian Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for its support to widows and families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.

Shaibu gave the commendation on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the second edition of the RHI Presentation of Financial Support to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.

The event, organised by the Office of the First Lady under the RHI Social Investment Programme, was attended by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and other senior military and security officials.

The army chief described the initiative as “a profound demonstration of national appreciation and solidarity” with families of personnel who paid the supreme price in service to the nation.