Emotions ran high, yesterday, at the 81
Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army,
Victoria Island, Lagos, as widows of military
personnel killed by members of the Boko Haram
sect last month in Maiduguiri, Borno State were
presented a cheque of N1 million each.
The widows, numbering 12, majority of whom were
between 20 and 30 years, including their children,
broke down in uncontrollable tears.
Presenting the cheques, General Officer
Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Major General Abel
Umahi, said the compensation was from the Borno
State governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, as part of
succor to cushion the effect of the loss on their
next-of-kin.
Describing the moment as a solemn one, he said
the deceased soldiers from the 174 Battalion died in
active service so that majority of Nigerians could
live in peace.
He said aside the N1 million compensation by the
Borno State governor, the Nigerian Army had
undertaken a number of things such as payment of
benefits accrued to the deceased as well as taking
responsibility of the deceased’s children academic
pursuit, particularly those below 18 years.
He assured that the Nigerian Army would continue
to do all within its powers to comfort the bereaved
families.
GOC warns extended families
Advising the widows to use the money given to
them wisely, Umahi, however, cautioned extended
families not to arm-twist the widows of their
benefits.
“Widows and children of the fallen soldiers are
targets of this gesture. It is meant for wives and
children, not for extended family members. The
money should be used to carter for the need of the
wives and children of the deceased. It is not for
burial because the Nigerian Army had taken care of
all the burial responsibilities.”
He also warned that the beneficiaries should not be
stampeded out of their respective barracks
accommodation.
The slain soldiers are Captain A. I. Oshoga, N/13977
of 174 Battalion; Sergeant Sadiq Ominisi with Force
number 95NA/40/4750 of 174 Battalion; Corporal
Olafimihan Akeem, 92 NA/33/1698 of 9 Brigade;
Corporal Sabo Mijinwaya of 9 Brigade; Corporal
Moses Sylvester 97NA/44/3971 of 9 Brigade; Lance
Corporal Umar is a 97NA/45/7655 of 9 Brigade;
Lance Corporal Michael Ike of 9 Brigade; Lance
Corporal Nwabunwane Monday of 81 Division.
Others are Lance Corporal Kabiru Mairiga of 81
Division Garrison; Lance Corporal Job of 81 Division
Garrison; Private Ephraim Ebimine and Private Ndah
Mohammed.

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This is a nice development.

How I wish other innocent civilians killed by boko haram receive same gesture from the federal government.

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