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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated ₦150 million to the families of three military officers killed in recent attacks in the state.
The gesture, made on behalf of the Borno State Government, forms part of Zulum’s ongoing support for families of fallen personnel and those injured in counter-insurgency operations.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Dauda Iliya, assistance was also extended to families of volunteer fighters killed in action, including scholarship schemes for their orphaned children.
“As part of efforts to personally identify with the bereaved families, Governor Zulum, on Wednesday, visited families of the late Lieutenant Colonel Umar Farouq, Lieutenant Colonel Salihu Iliyasu, and Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko,” the statement read in part.
The governor first visited the family of the late Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu in Abuja, where he was received by the deceased’s wives, Na’ima and Rakiya. He conveyed his condolences and paid tribute to the officer’s service.
He later travelled to Niger and Kano states, where he presented cheques of ₦50 million each to the families of the late Lt. Col. Aliyu Saidu Paiko and the late Lt. Col. Umar Farouq.
Zulum praised the fallen officers for their bravery, patriotism and sacrifices in the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
He also disclosed plans to visit the families of other officers who were either killed or declared missing in action, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting families of personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the country.
