The Nigerian Legion is a non-profit Nigerian veterans' organization founded in 1964.[1] Members includes people who served in the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is a statutory body, as outlined in the Federal Republic of Nigeria official Gazette No. 64 vol. 75 dated 30 September 1988. It is designed to address the welfare needs of veterans.
| Abbreviation | NL |
|---|---|
| Type | Veterans' organization |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Abuja |
| Location |
|
Region served | Nigeria |
National Chairman | Major General Abdulmalik Jibril |
Secretary-General | Major Vincent O. Abiola |
Dominion President | Bruce Julian |
| Affiliations | Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League |
| Website | www |
History
editIt was established by the 1964 Act of Parliament and subsequently amended by the Nigerian Legion Interim Management Decree 25 of 1977 and Nigerian Legion Decree No. 37 of 1988.[2][3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "history". Royal Canadian Legion. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Log in or sign up to view". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "ABOUT". Nigerian Legion. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.nigerianlegionhqlsc.org.ng/.
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