President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, March 26, bestowed national honors on 17 members of the Nigerian Army who were slain in Delta State on March 14, 2024.
This was as he declared an automatic provision of housing facilities for the surviving family members and scholarships for all their children to the university level.
He also directed the payment of death benefits to the family members within 90 days.
Tinubu had made these announcement during the burial ceremony of the slain servicemen at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
The National honour of Member of the Order of the Niger had been posthumously conferred on the Commanding Officer 181 Amphibious Battalion, Lt. Col. A.H Ali; Maj S.D Shafa (N/13976); Maj D.E Obi (N/14395) and Capt U Zakari (N/16348).
He also conferred the honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on SSgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974); Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274); Cpl Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853); LCpl Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844); LCpl Sola Opeyemi (17NA/760719); LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290); LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653); LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191); Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079); Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911); Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162); Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079) and Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795).
In a time when the nation mourns the loss of its heroes, such actions serve as a poignant reminder of the debt of gratitude owed to those who lay down their lives in service to their country. By honoring their memory in this manner, President Tinubu not only acknowledges their valor but also offers tangible support to their bereaved families, easing their financial burdens and ensuring that their children have the opportunity to pursue their education without hindrance.
