Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali ,
said on Friday that the Federal Government would introduce
insurance package for soldiers fighting insurgency in the
North-East.
Dan-Ali made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly
after a Special Juma’at Prayer to mark the 2016 Armed Forces
Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja.
He said that already there were numerous packages enjoyed
by the military as a way of motivating them to ensure the
success of the ongoing counter insurgency operation.
“Normally we have package for the families of the fallen heroes
but recently we are introducing the death insurance which has
not been done before.
“It is an additional package by President Muhammadu Buhari to
motivate our gallant armed forces and to take care of the
families of the fallen heroes,“ he said.
The minister solicited for prayers from all Nigerians to ensure
the defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists.
He said that the military was getting it right in the ongoing
fight against insurgency, and expressed optimism that Boko
Haram would soon be a thing of the past in the country.
“ I believe Nigerians are fully aware of what the military has
done so far and with their prayers everything will come to an
end very soon,“ he said.
Earlier, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said that
the prayer was part of recognition of the sacrifice made by
men and women who laid down their lives to defend the
country.
“We must continue to do this not only to motivate their families
that are left behind but to also encourage our men that are
presently fighting insurgency,“ Saraki said.
He called on all Nigerians to always remember the fallen
heroes in their daily prayers and also pray for the unity and
development of the country.
On his part, the Deputy Chief Imam of the National Mosque,
Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura , prayed for the victory of the armed
forces over the forces of evil in the country.
The prayer was attended by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice
Marshal Sadique Abubakar, The Minister of Information and
Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Minister of state for
Environment, Alhaji Usman Jibrin , among others.
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