Addressing affected families and relations at the verification venue, Chief of Administration (Army), Maj- Gen. Wilson Ali, clarified that the move was to empower the beneficiaries academically for them to become responsible citizens.
He advised existing and potential recipients to maximise the opportunity informed by exit of their guardians that paid the supreme price in the course of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Military spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, clarified: “The verification/ screening exercise, which commenced January 17, 2023 and ongoing at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess 1, Asokoro Abuja, targets deceased personnel children in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
“The screening cum verification exercise will cater for both existing and new applicants, who fall within the following categories: Primary school: 6-12 years of age; secondary school: 12-18 years and tertiary institutions: 18-22 years.
“The applicants are also required to provide documents, including handwritten application for sponsorship containing the names of the children; letter of admission of the beneficiary; last school report card/results of the beneficiary; letter of confirmation from the school of the beneficiary; birth certificate of the beneficiary; death certificate of the deceased personnel; Part 2 Orders Publication of death, condolence letter of deceased’s parent, Notification of Casualty (NOTICAS) signal, Nigerian Army application for sponsorship form duly completed by the last unit and formation headquarters of the deceased personnel, four recent passport photographs of the beneficiary, passport photograph of the deceased personnel, account number and sort code, as well as telephone number of the surviving parent or administrator.”
