{"id":2217,"date":"2026-04-01T18:30:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/?p=2217"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:30:52","slug":"zulum-donates-%e2%82%a6150m-to-families-of-soldiers-killed-by-boko-haram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/2026\/04\/01\/zulum-donates-%e2%82%a6150m-to-families-of-soldiers-killed-by-boko-haram\/","title":{"rendered":"Zulum donates \u20a6150m to families of Soldiers killed by Boko Haram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated a total of \u20a6150 million to the families of three Nigerian Army lieutenant colonels killed by Boko Haram insurgents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beneficiaries are the families of Lt. Col. Umar Farouq, Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu, and Lt. Col. Aliyu Saidu Paiko, who were killed during counter-insurgency operations in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement by the governor\u2019s Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communication, Abdulrahman Bundi, the donation forms part of ongoing efforts to support families of fallen military personnel and wounded officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z2.webp 1024w, https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/neptuneprime.com.ng\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Z2-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zulum personally visited the bereaved families across different states. He first stopped in Abuja to meet the family of the late Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu, where he was received by the officer\u2019s wives, Na\u2019ima and Rakiya. During the visit, the governor presented a cheque of \u20a650 million and expressed deep condolences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the government and people of Borno State, I extend my heartfelt sympathies. The late officer was a dedicated and committed servant whose sacrifices will never be forgotten,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor subsequently travelled to Niger State and Kano State, where he presented \u20a650 million each to the families of Lt. Col. Aliyu Saidu Paiko and Lt. Col. Umar Farouq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zulum commended the slain officers for their bravery, patriotism, and sacrifices in the fight against insurgency, stressing that their contributions remain invaluable to national security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also reiterated his administration\u2019s commitment to supporting families of fallen heroes, revealing plans to visit more families of officers killed or declared missing in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond military personnel, the governor has extended similar support to families of volunteer fighters, including scholarship programmes for orphaned children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and for strength for their families to bear the loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated a total of \u20a6150 million to the families of three Nigerian Army lieutenant colonels killed by Boko Haram insurgents. The beneficiaries are the families of Lt. Col. Umar Farouq, Lt. Col. Salihu Iliyasu, and Lt. Col. Aliyu Saidu Paiko, who were killed during counter-insurgency operations in the state. 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