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, with 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 for 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-service and service personnel in the Military. The Decree that established 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 to Serve as an auxiliary arm of the Nigerian Legion. PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Nigerian Legion has the general function of promoting the welfare of ex-servicemen and commissionaire among ex-servicemen. It is empowering establishes, incorporates, and operates limited liability companies with a view to carrying out profit-making ventures. It is empowered as well to establish and operate commercial ventures, industries, estates, and agro-based businesses among others. Corps of Commissionaire
The Corps of Commissionaire of the Nigerian Legion is an extension, an auxiliary arm, and a security apparatus of the Nigerian Legion; established, managed, and controlled by the Nigerian Legion in accordance with its powers under sec. 4 of the Decree 37 of 1988. Members of the Corps of Commissionaire are associates members of the Nigerian Legion. They undergo 3 months of partial military and extensive security training in other to equip them with the qualities, characters, and discipline that the Armed forces is reputed For.
