Zulum gives N100m to injured soldiers; Fallen families …- Theconclaveng

The governor of the State of Borno, prof. Babagana Zulum, he donated N100 million to help the families of killed soldiers and those injured in the current fight against the insurrection in the northern -eastern region.

The donation was made on Saturday in a lunch by Eid El-Kabir Sallah jointly hosted by the head of the army staff, the lieutenant general Olufemi Oluyede, and the head of the air staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, held to Maimalare Barracks in Maiduguri.

Zulum, while presented a check of N100 million to the theatrical commander of the Operation Hadin Kai, the main general Abdussalam Abubakar, declared that each of the soldiers injured in action would be given N500,000, while the remaining amount would be distributed among the families left by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed by the soldiers killed in action in progress against the insurrection.

The presentation of the allowance was testified by the head of the army staff, the lieutenant general Olufemi Oluyede, the head of the air staff, the aerial marshal Hassan Abubakar and the commander of the force, a multinational task force (Mnjtf), the main general Godwin Mutkut.

Other personalities present included a member of the Chamber of Representatives, Eng. Bukar Talba, secretary of the state government of Borno, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, head of the service, dr. Muhammad Ghuluze, head of the staff of dr. Babagana Mallumbe, president of the APC of Borno, Hon. Bello Ayuba, among many high government officials.

Zulum praised the resilience and patriotism of the Nigerian armed forces, underlining that their sacrifices should never be forgotten. He said: “Your commitment to the front line, often in extreme conditions and far from your families, is not lost on us. We are eternally grateful for your service and will never give your sacrifices for granted.”

The governor has also ensured the military leadership of his continuous support, stating that: “Borno State will continue to stand on his shoulder with the Nigerian army and all the security agencies in the fight against the insurrection and reconstruction of our communities for a peaceful and prosperous future”.

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