At 98 years old, Echenim Emmanuel Ewemiwe is still being seen, still being celebrated. The Military Pensions Board made the journey to Ute-Erumu, near Agbor, in Delta State's Ika North East Local Government Area to honour the former Warrant Officer in person.
The visit brought the recognition directly to Ewemiwe's community, a gesture that speaks to something bigger than a ceremony. At nearly a century of life, his service to Nigeria is being acknowledged where he actually lives, among his own people.
It is a rare and quietly moving moment, and it leaves you wondering how many more veterans of his generation are still waiting for theirs.
Originally published by AllAfrica.