President Tinubu Honours Fallen Soldiers, Offers Scholarship To Their Children

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, bestowed national honors upon 17 fallen members of the Nigerian Army, who tragically lost their lives in Delta State on March 14, 2024.

During the solemn burial ceremony at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, he also unveiled significant measures to support the bereaved families, including the provision of housing accommodations and scholarships for all their children up to university level.

Also, he directed the prompt disbursement of death benefits to the families within 90 days.

Among the honorees, Lt. Col. A.H Ali, Maj S.D Shafa, Maj D.E Obi, and Capt U Zakari were posthumously conferred the national honor of Member of the Order of the Niger, while others received the Officer of the Order of the Niger distinction.

In his tribute, President Tinubu emphasized their unwavering dedication to defending the nation and safeguarding fellow Nigerians, regardless of the peril they faced.

Acknowledging the fallen soldiers as exemplary heroes who heeded the call of duty, Tinubu pledged ongoing support to their surviving relatives, affirming the government’s commitment to providing housing in any part of the country for the families of the deceased officers and soldiers.