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The Nigerian Legion is a statutory Body established by the Act of Parliament of 1964 amended by the Nigerian Legion Interim Management Decree 25 of 1977, and further amended by Nigerian Legion Decree No. 37 of 1988, Federal Republic of Nigeria official Gazette No. 64 vol. 75 dated 30th September, 1988 as amended.

It is an offshoot of the armed forces, comprising the Army, Navy, and Air force, established to cater to the welfare of the ex-servicemen who fought in the Wars that Nigeria had participated in, and to promote the spirit of comradeship among the living ex-servicemen and service personnel in the Military.

The Decree establishing the Nigerian Legion (Decree No. 37 of 1988) empowers it to establish, manage, control, and regulate the conduct and affairs of the Corps of Commissionaire or any other organization serving as an auxiliary arm of the Nigerian Legion.

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OUR SERVICES

EVENT SECURITY

We provide security for events.

GUARD TRAINING

We train with adequate equipment

DRIVER SERVICES

We provide driving services

GUARD SERVICES

We provide good guard services.

SECURITY AUDIT

We are experts in security auditing

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DEPARTMENT OF NIGERIAN LEGION OSUN STATE COMMAND

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Legion Police Department is a Policing department. Its duty is to protect people's lives and property on Legion installations by enforcing Legion laws and regulations. The Legion Police also control traffic, prevent crime, and respond to all emergencies.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

The Legion Medical Officer is responsible for the overall health of members of the Nigerian legion, personnel, and their families. They are also responsible for providing health care to honorary members' families and others eligible to receive this care in the Nigerian legion community.

TRAINING DEPARTMENT

Nigerian Legion Department of Training and Operations is responsible for the training, planning, and directing of legion operations by continuous assessment and evaluation of possible threat areas in the overall activities.

LOGISTICS

The Department of Legion Logistics is responsible for all logistics matters in the Nigerian Legion. This Department controls the entire Nigerian legion budget. It also supervises all services of the Nigerian legion.

PUBLIC RELATION

Public relations have the role of advising the management on the proactive ways of shaping policies and operations to gain public acceptance and support. As the mouthpiece of the Nigerian legion interprets and explains Nigerian legion roles, policies, activities, and accomplishments to the public.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Nigerian Legion is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament in 1964, amended through subsequent decrees, to cater to the welfare of ex-servicemen and promote comradeship among them. It is an auxiliary arm of the Nigerian Armed Forces and is empowered to establish, manage, and regulate ventures like security services, commercial enterprises, industries, and agro-based businesses.

The Nigerian Legion offers a variety of services, including:

  • Guard services
  • Guard training with modern equipment
  • Event security
  • Security audits
  • Professional investigation services
  • Driver services

The Corps of Commissionaire is an auxiliary security apparatus of the Nigerian Legion. Members undergo three months of partial military and extensive security training to instill discipline, professionalism, and qualities associated with the Armed Forces.

The National Council manages the Nigerian Legion and operates under the supervision of the Veterans Affairs Division (VAD) of the Ministry of Defence, Abuja. It organizes the Annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, which is its major event, culminating on January 15th each year.

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