Section 6: Objectives of the Legion

The objectives of the Legion shall be to-(a)
constitute in a democratic and non-sectarian manner, an association of persons who have served in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force or any auxiliary force and ensure that the association shall riot be affiliated to or connected directly or indirectly with any political party by other political organisation;
(b) bring about the unity of all those who have served in the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force or any auxiliary force;
(c) further the spirit of comradeship, mutual help, close and friendly ties among members of the Legion;
(d) assist, whether financially or in any other form as may be deemed necessary, in the burial of deceased members;
(e) assist, as much as possible in the maintenance of the family and dependants of deceased members;
(f)
engage in suitable undertakings for the training, employment and settlement of ex-servicemen and the education of their children;
(g)
ensure that the Federal Government, State Government, local government councils and other employers of labour give preference to ex-servicemen in employment matters;
(h) maintain membership of International World War Veteran Organisations striving for world peace, disarmament and detente and other non- Governmental organisations with similar aims and objects;
(i) perpetuate the memory and deeds of the fallen members of the armed forces and of those who may die in the service of Nigeria in future;
(j) promote and care for memorials to the valour and sacrifice of the fallen, by providing suitable burial,keeping annual memorial day, preserving the records and memories of their services and seeing to it that such services are not forgotten by the nation;
(k)
ensure that proper attention shall be paid to the welfare of all persons who have served the nation and the welfare of their dependants and see to the maintenance and comfort of those who require special treatment, particularlythe disabled, sick, aged and needy, and to promote the welfare of their dependants;
(l) assist ex-servicemen to secure employment on recognised standard wages;
(m) liaise with the chairman, joint chiefs of staff with a view to securing discharge benefits of its members; and
(n) provide, in convenient centres in the States and Area Councils of Legion, facilities for social intercourse. recreation and recreational education and for that purpose acquire, where not in existence, permanent halls, club premises or meeting rooms for the use of members.