Zulum disburses N10m to injured soldiers

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.

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

“We are here to fulfill His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum,’s commitment,” Tar stated.

You might remember that the governor attended an event here on a Sallah day and made a promise to give N10 million to injured soldiers as well as expressing the commitment of the Borno State government to the welfare of our military. He sent us here to deliver the gift this morning.

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.

He stated, “Let me welcome you to 7 Division on behalf of the Theater Commander and want to also convey our appreciation to His Excellency for always supporting the troops.”