Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has donated three bulls and a token of N2 million to frontline troops, Civilian Joint Task Force, local hunters and vigilantes to enable them to celebrate their successes.
The donation followed their strong resistance that repelled the Boko Haram attacks in Izge and Yamtake communities of Gwoza local government area of Borno state.
The gesture is also to show appreciation for the commitment, sacrifices and bravery displayed by the troops and the local hunters in defeating the insurgency attack recently in his constituency.
It will be recalled that Izge, Yamtake were among the several communities attacked by renewed Boko Haram atrocities, with casualties recorded from both sides of troops and insurgents who were overwhelmed and neutralised in large numbers after recovery of their arms and ammunition before retreating back to their hideouts in Sambisa Forests.
This is as the former chairman Senate Committee on Army urged the federal government, especially the Military Pension Board (MPB) to immediately process and pay all entitlement, and dead benefits of deceased soldiers who paid the supreme price, to enable their bereaved families cater for their economic needs.
Ndume stated this Wednesday while handing over the little support to the beneficiaries in Izge and Yamtake.
The Senator who was represented by the former chairman of Gwoza local government area, Hon. Ibrahim Abba Chukun, accompanied by other stakeholders in an interview lauded the bravery displayed by troops and local hunters/vigilantes and other resilient people in the affected communities for confronting Boko Haram, even as he urged them to sustain the tempo.
He noted that the donation of the bulls goes to Yamtake, Izge local hunters/CJTF, while another one was handed over to the gallant troops in Izge.
Ndume further said the N2 million cash would be distributed amongst them to enable them buy condiments and celebrate their success stories.