It’s hard to remember that many members of our armed forces, devote their lives daily to serving the country when LASTMA enters your car and demands 20,000 naira for passing an imaginary one way street, or the police seizes your license because you can’t produce anything for the boys. But yesterday in an attempt to break the world record for most selfies taken in 24 hours, and celebrate the men and women of the Nigerian armed forces, the ‘Heroes and Helmets’* hashtag was born, and these resulting tweets are bound to warm your hearts.
Thank You ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/84dBqRzx5W
— Sulayman (@Sulaymanmeek) October 1, 2016
#HeroesandHelmets unilag security annoying but appreciate them still pic.twitter.com/e9B8LolcYk
— mide. (@olu_c) October 1, 2016
My Friend Prince… Too Too tooooooooo …. Proud of you! When you know someone in the front lines … it isnt the same. #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/GcImejJE9k — akinlabi akinbulumo (@phishaman) October 1, 2016
For the Soldiers @HQNigerianArmy working hard to keep us safe esp in the front lines … We celebrate u … #HeroesAndHelmets pic.twitter.com/dhTQ4xo5EC
— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) October 1, 2016
#HeroesAndHelmets
This is the NICEST uniformed man I have ever met in my life!! God bless our service men and women? pic.twitter.com/FEcjUVO5nz— Yemi (@Babygiwa) October 1, 2016
#heroesandhelmets Thank you pic.twitter.com/y4caQw22BD — Saint Abthuol Gunner (@Goroandi) October 1, 2016
Happy Independence Nigeria #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/JG9i3mWd8c — ArinolaOluwa❤ (@areenolar) October 1, 2016
“@dejifapo: Thanks for lafiya dole #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/sLieEyELUp
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 1, 2016
We support your victory on all fronts #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/ANb0xY5vY0 — #bringbackourgirls (@dejifapo) October 1, 2016
“@morakcares: Who knows this woman? She’s always on point,shoutout to her mehn #HeroesAndHelmets @Gidi_Traffic #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/mau6fm6FCz — GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 1, 2016
We know you’ll clear the doubts of militants #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/dJHdt7e7xf
— #bringbackourgirls (@dejifapo) October 1, 2016
This jovial policeman is always at Oko-Afo junction along Badagry expressway every morning ensuring free flow of traffic #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/uqaimYruXU — BB (@Bhordemarz) October 1, 2016
The Police, my friend.
Happy Independence Day, Nigeria pic.twitter.com/qARRPcCURN
— Dotun Adekanmbi (@Ekitiboy) October 1, 2016
God bless our servicemen! ??#Heroesandhelmets #Fireservice #LASGfireservice pic.twitter.com/2HsmwdaMOM — Daddy Mo’ (@davidtwtz) October 1, 2016
“@ybbaderinwa: Thumbs up to our service personnel ! #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/J0QO5ycUgN
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 1, 2016
“@rejoicejohny1: These guys are Amazing. Some police are your friend. #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/4WirT5nmAk — GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) October 1, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic ‘Uncle Oye’: A Truly Gallant Soldiers’ Soldier, who soldiered on till the end #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/yWFEwO3Lvi
— AustynZOGS (@Austynzogs) October 1, 2016
God’s protection for #HeroesandHelmets #NigeriaAt56 pic.twitter.com/RFiElTTdAH — Dasabe (@ibrmshoib) October 1, 2016
Another fallen hero…..you were such a fine and gallant officer. Rest on Major David S. Erasmus. #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/xEY2ORbPLI
— Bunmi Esther Olufuwa (@estillo) October 1, 2016
On land, Air, Deep sea, shallow waters, come rain or sun, day or night #HeroesandHelmets my Heroes, our Heroes pic.twitter.com/wqt2ILzNmU — #bringbackourgirls (@dejifapo) October 1, 2016
I don’t know how they do it! But they do! Rain or sunshine! I celebrate these two #HeroesandHelmets <–join this pic.twitter.com/V6hjO0BW4m
— akinlabi akinbulumo (@phishaman) October 1, 2016
#HeroesAndHelmets Met this man at the commissioner’s office, he loves his job. I celebrate him today. pic.twitter.com/qR1IQMANam — Yemi (@Babygiwa) October 1, 2016
I celebrate you my love as you defend our nation with all of you. In the rain, in the bush, in the north-east. #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/SpsGkUdS41
— #BringBackOurGirls (@Topsyken) October 1, 2016
I shall celebrate u my brother AbdulRashid 2day &always. May Allah continue 2 kip u safe in Maiduguri #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/FIciIz82Ho — iamFunsho (@iAmPhunsho) October 1, 2016
My cousin Musibau! Risking his life for Nigeria. God bless you. #HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/Kbmqjfv1hW
— Ajibola Agbaje (@MrSelecta) October 1, 2016
Happy Independence Day Nigeria. God bless the Armed Forces protecting the Green & White. #NigeriaAt56#HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/EgiQvaLYtu — A.S. Aruwa (@MusadiqZ) October 1, 2016
1.NIGERIA ARMY
2.NIGERIA NAVY
3.NIGERIA AIR FORCE
4 .NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
#HeroesandHelmets pic.twitter.com/OWrM1hNStG— MURTALA (@MurtalaIbin) September 30, 2016
* ‘Heroes and Helmets’ is an ‘Out of Nigeria’ passion project by Toyin Adebola which he describes as a unique platform developed to celebrate men and women of the Nigerian armed forces, head on over to their site to learn more about the project.