Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated ₦150 million to the families of three military officers who lost their lives in recent attacks in the state.

The gesture, made on behalf of the Borno State Government, is part of Zulum’s continued support to families of fallen heroes and wounded personnel involved in counter-insurgency operations.

According to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Dauda Iliya, the governor also extended assistance to families of volunteer forces killed in action, including scholarship programmes for their orphaned children.

“As part of efforts to personally identify with the bereaved families, Governor Zulum, on Wednesday, visited families of the late Lieutenant Colonel Umar Farouq, Lieutenant Colonel Salihu Iliyasu, and Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko,” the statement read in part.

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The governor first visited the family of late Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu in Abuja, where he was received by the deceased’s wives, Na’ima and Rakiya. He expressed condolences and paid tribute to the officer’s service.

“On behalf of the government and people of Borno State, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Late Iliyasu was a dedicated and committed servant of the nation whose contributions will not be forgotten,” Zulum said.

He subsequently travelled to Niger and Kano states, where he presented cheques of ₦50 million each to the families of late Lt. Col. Aliyu Saidu Paiko and late Lt. Col. Umar Farouq.

Zulum commended the slain officers for their gallantry, patriotism, and sacrifices in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations.

He also announced plans to visit the families of other officers who were killed or declared missing in action, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting families of personnel who paid the ultimate price in defence of the nation.