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Niger Government To Assist Families Of 11 Slain Soldiers

The Niger State government has promised to assist the families of 11 soldiers ambushed and killed by gun runners and armed bandits in the line … Continue reading Niger Government To Assist Families Of 11 Slain Soldiers


Niger State, Abubakar Bello,
Niger Governor, Abubakar Bello

Niger State, Abubakar Bello, Beji ElectrificationThe Niger State government has promised to assist the families of 11 soldiers ambushed and killed by gun runners and armed bandits in the line of duty. 

They were on military operation in Bosso Local Government Area, of the state on August 7 when they were killed.

The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, pledged that his administration would support the Nigerian Army in its effort to combat insurgency and other related crimes in the state.

He made the pledge when he visited the General Officer Commanding One Division of the Nigerian Army, to commiserate with him over the death of the eleven Soldiers.

He also announced that state government will take the responsibility of renovating the dilapidated structures at the Nigerian Army 31 Artillery Brigade barracks in Niger state, in other to make it more comfortable for the officers and men.

The GOC One Division, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade, reiterated his readiness of military officials of the division to always discharge their constitutional duties without fear or intimidation.

The Nigerian military has recorded fatalities in its bid to flush out gun runners and armed bandits and Major General Oyebade has said that in spite of losing his men to the bandits, the ongoing war to rid Nigeria of insurgents, would not be compromised.