The Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, visited the widow of late Colonel Dahiru Chiroma Bako.
Zulum was received by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General AK Ibrahim at the Command Guest House Maiduguri.
During the visit, Zulum used the opportunity to present a Cheque of N20 million to the late Colonel’s widow and donated N2 million each to the family of the other three soldiers who died alongside Colonel Bako as a result of an ambush attack.
Governor Zulum expressed his deepest sympathy to the widow of late Colonel Bako and condoled her on th death of her husband while serving his fatherland.
He described the late senior officer as a fallen hero who was a great patriot and formidable commander and prayed for the repose of his soul.
Governor Zulum also reassured Mrs Bako of his promise to redeem his pledge of providing the late Senior Officer’s family with a house.
The visit was just one of the ways the Governor wished to express his appreciation to the commitment and scarify of Nigerian Army troops in the fight against insurgency in the North East Region on behalf of himself and the people of Borno State.
