Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadufur
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Government has donated the sum of N15 million to the Nigerian Legion and widows of the fallen heroes as appealed by Chairman Nigerian Legion Borno State Council.
The state government also donated a Hilux vehicle, 100 bags of 50kg rice, as well as approved the provision of permanet office accommodation and 2 Hajj seats for the Nigerian Legion.
Governor Babagana Zulum stated this today Thursday during the launching of this year Emblem Appeal week at the Government House Maiduguri.
Zulum who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman kadafur said the present administration will continue to render its assistance and support to the Nigerian Legion during their annual launching of Emblem Appeal week.
“While we remember our fallen heroes and those with permanent disability, it is also pertinent to commend and appreciate gallant soldiers and other security forum members operating in the state for their relentless efforts which brought relative peace,” he said.
Earlier in his address the chairman Nigerian Legion, Borno State col. Williams Adamu (rtd) said since this year’s event started with the launching of the emblem appeal week, it is necessary to place on record that the present administration has tremendously assisted the Nigerian Legion in various ways.
He , recalled that Governor Zulum has donated More than 15 Million Naira and two hundreds bags of rice in the last year’s armed force remembrance day celebration.
He then equally appealed to the state governor to provide them with Toyota Hilux vehicle for office administration, two seats for Hajj pilgrimage for the year 2024, two seats for holy pilgrimage to Jerusalem and a permanent office accommodation.
As part of the event, over 5.3 million naira was realized with the Borno State Government giving the highest donation of 15 million, 1 million by theatre commander of Operation Hadin Kai, five hundred thousand naira from Garrison Commander, five hundred thousand from the Secretary to the State Government and N1.8 million from members of the state executive council.
