Remembering the Unknown Soldier

We honour the memories of those who would have been here with us, but chose we have our lives over their own.

Veterans Plaza Kubwa||BusinessDay

January 15 2026 like in every other year, was a day to remember the “Unknown Soldier” in a solemn wreath-laying event that takes place all over the country. This year, the event was themed “Valour, Sacrifice, and Unity: Honouring Our Heroes”. Worthy of note is the renaming of the event from Armed Forces Remembrance Day to Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. The renaming is intended to make current, living, serving, and retired men of the Armed Forces feel appreciated, while also honouring the memories of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the course of war to defend the country and its interests between World War I and the Nigerian Civil War. Even in current history, military men continue to stand between hostile forces and peace-loving Nigerians.

Here in Kubwa, we celebrate our retired servicemen, who we are proud to have living among us. We honour the memories of those who would have been here with us but chose we have our lives over their own.