Gov. Zulum gives wounded soldiers N10m relief package

Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has given his approval for the disbursement of N10 million as a relief package for soldiers hurt in Borno combat.

The package fulfilled a promise made by Governor Zulum two months prior at a Sallah launch hosted by Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff.

The governor's gift was presented to Major General Peter Malla, GOC of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army, on Saturday at the 7th Divisional Headquarters in Maiduguri by the state's Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, with assistance from the Permanent Secretary, Mustapha Busuguma.

Tar said, “We are here to fulfil the pledge made by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor 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 N10m to wounded soldiers. This morning he dispatched us to come and deliver the gift.”

He also praised the military for upholding state peace and safeguarding Nigeria's territorial integrity.

As the GOC 7 Division accepted the gift, Malla thanked Governor Zulum for the kind gesture.

“Let me on behalf of Theater Commander welcome you to 7 Division and want also express our appreciation to His Excellency for always supporting the military,” he said.

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