Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has ordered the purchase of a house worth N7.5m for the family of a deceased policeman Corporal Mohammed Maina.
Late. Mohammed lost his life when suspected terrorists ambushed the governor’s convoy along the Maiduguri-Damaturu way last Saturday.
Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed in a press statement on Tuesday disclosed the news of the governor’s good will.
In the same vein, the sum of N2m was provided to the family for their immediate needs in addition to N1m for the children’s school fees.
The sum of one million naira was also approved by the governor for each of the six other security men who sustained injuries as well as another N2m for their medical bills.
Governor Buni, who prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, and the quick recovery of those injured, directed the release of food items to the families affected.
The items were presented to the family of the victims by the Emir of Damaturu, Shehu Hashimi II ibn al-Amin El-Kanemi accompanied by the Special Advisers on Religious Affairs Ustaz Babagana Mallam-Kyari.
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