Zulum pledges N100 million to support wounded soldiers, bereaved families

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has donated N100 million to aid wounded soldiers and families of troops who lost their lives in the fight against insurgency in the region.

The donation was announced during an Eid-el-Kabir luncheon held on Saturday at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri. The event was co-hosted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar.

Zulum presented the cheque to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar. He stated that each injured soldier would receive N500,000, while the remaining amount would be distributed among the families of fallen troops.

The presentation took place in the presence of top military officers, including Lt.-Gen. Oluyede, Air Marshal Abubakar, and the Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut.

In his remarks, Governor Zulum praised the courage and resilience of the Nigerian Armed Forces. “Your commitment on the frontlines, often under extreme conditions and far from your families, is not lost on us. We remain eternally grateful for your service and will never take your sacrifices for granted,” he said.

Zulum reaffirmed Borno State’s ongoing support for the military, pledging continued collaboration in security operations and post-conflict rebuilding efforts.

“Borno State will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Nigerian Army and all security agencies in the fight against insurgency and in rebuilding our communities for a peaceful and prosperous future,” the governor added.