FG Set To Introduce Death Insurance For Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram |
Brigadier General (rtd) Mansur Dan-Ali, the minister of Defence, has said the federal government would introduce insurance package for soldiers fighting insurgency in the Northeast.
According to Dan-Ali, the newly introduced package is
an initiative by President Muhammadu Buhari to motivate the gallant
armed forces fighting insurgency and to take care of the families of the
fallen heroes, NAN reports.
Speaking with newsmen after a special Jum’at Prayer to mark the 2016
Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja, Dan-Ali also added
that there were numerous packages enjoyed by the military which will
motivate them to ensure the success of the on-going counter insurgency
operation.
He said: “Normally we have package for the families of the fallen
heroes but recently we are introducing the death insurance which has not
been done before.
“It is an additional package by President Muhammadu Buhari to
motivate our gallant armed forces and to take care of the families of
the fallen heroes.”
Dan-Ali however urged Nigerians to pray fervently for soldiers to ensure
the fight against Boko Haram terrorists is totally won. According to
him, the military was getting it right in the on-going fight against
insurgency, stating that Boko Haram would soon be a thing of the past in
the country.
“ I believe Nigerians are fully aware of what the military has done
so far and with their prayers everything will come to an end very soon.”
On his part, Senate president Bukola Saraki, said that the Jum’at prayer
was part of recognition of the sacrifice made by men and women who laid
down their lives to defend the country.
“We must continue to do this not only to motivate their families
that are left behind but to also encourage our men that are presently
fighting insurgency,” Saraki said.
He called on all Nigerians to always remember the fallen heroes in their
daily prayers and also pray for the unity and development of the
country.
During the course of the week, the Nigerian army appointed a new
commander to head the counter insurgency operation against Boko Haram.
The outgoing Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, a major general
Yushau Abubakar, named Hassan Umaru as his successor on Monday, January
4. Abubakar, is the current Chief of Training and Operation of the
Nigerian Army Headquarters.
As part of efforts towards fighting the current security challenge in
Nigeria, the United States, yesterday, January 7, donated $11 million
mine-resistant and armor-protected vehicles to the Nigerian army.
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