Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated N150 million to the families of three military officers who died in recent attacks in Borno State.
The gesture is part of the state government’s efforts for sustained support to families of fallen heroes and wounded-in-action personnel engaged in counter-insurgency operations across the state.
In addition to military and security personnel, the governor has also extended assistance to families of volunteer forces killed in action, including scholarship programmes for their orphaned children.
As part of efforts to personally identify with the bereaved families, the governor, yesterday, visited families of the late Lieutenant Colonel Umar Farouq, Lieutenant Colonel Salihu Iliyasu, and Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko.
Zulum first visited the family of late Lt.-Col. Iliyasu in Abuja, where he was received by the deceased’s wives, Na’ima and Rakiya. He expressed his condolences and paid tribute to the officer’s service to the nation.
He then presented a cheque of N50 million to the family.
The governor subsequently travelled to Niger and Kano states, where he presented cheques of N50 million each to the families of the late Lt.-Col. Paiko and the late Lt.-Col. Farouq.
He commended the slain commanding officers for their gallantry, patriotism, and sacrifices in the ongoing counterinsurgency operations.
