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BOSG Grants Scholarship To Children Of 8 Slain CJTF
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BOSG grants Scholarship to Children of 8 Slain CJTF
– as Zulum gives additional N5 million each to their families
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
Governor, Babagana Zulum, of Borno approved automatic sponsorship to the children of the Eight slain Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members that lost their lives in a bomb blast along Dikwa-Marte road. .
The members of the CJTF were killed when their vehicles step on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to be planted by Boko Haram insurgents along the road on Tuesday.
Governor Babagana Zullum also announced an immediate assistance of N5 million to each of the bereaved families to cater for their basic needs.
Governor Babagana Zulum who made the announcement of the scholarship yesterday when he paid a condolence visit to families of the fallen heroes in Fezzan ward of the metropolis said” I want to announce an initial assistance of N5 million to be given to each of the family to take care of their immediate needs,”.
“Government of Borno State will also provide full scholarship to children of the deceased members of the CJTF. For those without children, we will extend support to other family members.”, Zulum added.
Zulum described them as martyrs who made ultimate sacrifices in defence of their communities, assuring that their bravery would never be forgotten.
He also prayed for the repose of their souls and urged their families to bear the loss with strength and fortitude.
Zulum was accompanied on the sympathy visit by the deputy speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdullahi Musa Askira, APC state chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba, Permanent Secretary Government House, Barr. Mustapha Ali Busuguma, among other government officials.
