The Senate has approved a ₦50 million donation for the families of the teachers and soldiers who died during the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the gesture on Wednesday during plenary, describing the deaths as a painful sacrifice in the nation’s fight against insecurity.
He said ₦10 million each would go to the families of the two teachers killed by the abductors and the three soldiers who died during the rescue operation.
Akpabio noted that the donation was meant to support the bereaved families and honour the sacrifices made by the deceased during the tragic incident.
He also commended the Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the victims after more than fifty days in captivity.
The Senate had on Tuesday named the three security personnel who died during the operation that freed the abducted pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity. Another soldier was also injured in the operation.
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, identified the fallen personnel as Lieutenant F. A. Isaac of the Nigerian Army, Private Silas Musa of the 81 Battalion, and Sergeant Abena John Jerome of the Nigeria Police Force.
He added that Lance Corporal Adamu Hussain of the 81 Battalion sustained injuries during the mission.
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