20th August, 2023
By Yakubu Uba
Governor Babagana Zulum has presented a N10 million relief package to soldiers wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgents in the state.
The package was presented to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj.-Gen. Peter Malla, the Borno Commissioner of Information and Security, Prof. Usman Tar, and the Permanent Secretary of Government House, Mustapha Busuguma.
During the presentation, Tar said the package was a fulfilment of the pledge made by Zulum during the Eid-el-kabir lunch for troops in Maiduguri, organised by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
“We are here to fulfil the pledge made by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum.
“You may recall that the governor was here on a Sallah day for an event, during which he expressed the commitment of the Borno State Government to the welfare of our troops and pledged a donation of N10 million to wounded soldiers.
“This morning, he dispatched us to come and deliver the gift,” Tar said.
He expressed the state government’s commitment to continue to complement the federal government in providing logistics and other support to improve troops’ welfare in view of their sacrifice in protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
In his response, the commander of the GOC 7 Division, Maj. Gen. Peter Malla, expressed appreciation to Zulum for his sustained support of the military in the state.
“Let me, on behalf of the theatre commander, welcome you to 7 Division and also express our appreciation to His Excellency for always supporting the military,” Malla said.
The GOC reiterated the commitment of the military to continue to sustain the relative peace enjoyed in Borno by eliminating the remnants of insurgents who insist on fighting in the state and region.
NAN