Governor Okorocha made this known at this year's armed forces remembrance day celebration at the heroes square in Owerri, the state capital.

 

Governor Okorocha in his message stressed that the greatest love a soldier  could show was to die to save the territorial integrity of his nation

 

He, therefore, described a hero as that man who is willing to make sacrifices at all cause to save humanity

 

He commended the Nigerian armed forces for their patriotism in the fight against Boko Haram in the northeast as well as the worrisome activities of herdsmen in the country.

 

He used the opportunity to console with the wives of the fallen heroes' and urged Nigerians to assist them.

 

Governor Okorocha thanked the Nigeria legion who had served their fatherland, noting that the Imo state government would partner them by introducing the volunteering spirit to enable them to contribute their quota.

 

In his remark, the brigadier commander 34 artillery brigade, Brigade general Hamza Bature commended the state government for promising to a partnership with them. He, therefore, assured the people of the state of their commitment to continue to protect lives and properties.

 

He also used the occasion to call on the members of public to extend hands of help to wives and children of the fallen heroes.