Army to sponsor education of children who lost fathers to Boko Haram war

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has reiterated the pledge of the Nigerian Army to sponsor the education of children of personnel who lost their lives during the counter-insurgency operations in the North East.

He made the pledge through the Chief of Administration Army, Major General Adamu Abubakar, during the presentation of the Group Life Assurance cheques to the next of kins each of the bereaved families at the Army Headquarters yesterday.

In his remarks, Gen Abubakar said the cheques were to provide succour to the bereaved families to cushion the economic impact caused by the loss of their bread winners.

Maj Gen Abubakar added that aside from the cheques, the Army would sponsor four children each of the bereaved families, from primary up to tertiary level of education.

The families present at the occasion were full of gratitude to the Nigerian Army for showing commitment in alleviating their plight.

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