Our Military Veterans served the country and fought for the right of the country, they deserve the best.
Our Functions
Functions of the Legion
(1) The Legion shall be charged with the general functions of promoting the welfare of ex-servicemen and of fostering comradeship amongst ex-servicemen.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Legion shall-
(a) establish and maintain hostels for ex-servicemen appearing to the Legion to be incapacitated by old age or illness;
(b) acquire, establish and run agro-based industries, agricultural farms, and estates in any part of the Federation;
(c) establish and operate large, medium and small-scale industries in any part of the Federation;
(d) establish and operate intra and inter-state commercial transport services;
(e) operate and carry on commercial ventures including the setting up of super-markets, cold stores, cafes, lodging houses and refreshment bars;
(f) incorporate and operate limited liability companies with a view to carrying out profit-making ventures.
(3) The provisions of the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the matters therein mentioned.
Objectives of Legion
The objectives of the Legion shall be to-
(a) constitute in a democratic and non-sectarian manner, an association of persons
who have served in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force or
any auxiliary force and ensure that the association shall not be affiliated to or
connected directly or indirectly with any political party or other political organisation;
(b) bring about the unity of all those who have served in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force or any auxiliary force;
(c) further the spirit of comradeship, mutual help, close and friendly ties among
members of the Legion;
(d) assist, whether financially or in any other form as may be deemed necessary, in the burial of deceased members; ,
(e) assist, as much as possible, in the maintenance of the family and dependants of deceased members;
(g) engage in suitable undertakings for the training, employment and settlement of ex-servicemen and the education of their children;
(h) ensure that the Federal Government, State Government, local government
councils and other employers of labour give preference to ex-servicemen in employment matters;
(i) maintain membership of International World War Veteran Organisations
striving for world peace, disarmament and detente and other non-
(j) Governmental organisations with similar aims and objects;
perpetuate the memory and deeds of the fallen members of the armed forces
and of those who may die in the service of Nigeria in future;
promote and care for memorials to the valour and sacrifice of the fallen, by
providing suitable burial, keeping annual memorial day, preserving the records