Ms. Grace Morenike Henry has been appointed as the new head of the Nigerian Legion’s National Council, according to the Presidency.
The appointment of Ms. Henry, who will become the first female and first non-commissioned officer to lead Nigeria’s most renowned veterans’ organization, was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This was made known to Channels Television on Thursday by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Legion, Abdul Lauya, in a statement released on Thursday.
He stated that Senator George Akume, the secretary to the Federation’s government, has signed the appointment, which will take effect on June 7, 2025.
Ms. Grace Morenike Henry, who was born on October 5, 1964, has over 25 years of distinguished service experience and left the Nigerian Army in 2000, according to the statement.
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Prior to her appointment, she served as the Legion Headquarters, Abuja,’s Director of Corporate Affairs. She also serves as Nigeria’s National Coordinator for Female Military Veterans.
Maj. Gen. AbdulMalik Jibrin (rtd), who succeeds her, is widely regarded as a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to gender equality and inclusion in the veterans’ community.
President Tinubu praised her leadership and demanded that she use her wealth of experience to reposition the Nigerian Legion, a group that has long been the nation’s ex-servicemen and women’s voice and support system.
Lauya added that her emergence signals a new era for the Legion as she assumes the role of leader in a time when there are mounting demands for institutional revitalization and veteran welfare.
The Nigerian Legion is a statutory body established to protect the rights of former service members and their dependents, particularly those who served in the Nigerian Armed Forces.
Its main responsibilities include assisting military veterans in their rehabilitation, reintegration, and economic empowerment, as well as promoting patriotism and national unity through commemorative days like those marked by the Armed Forces, and working with government agencies, security organizations, and civil society to uphold the honor and contributions of retired service personnel.
Source: Channels TV
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