Ombatse Widows Get N34m From Northern Govs
Widows and other family members of the over 70 security operatives killed during the ill fated operation at Alakyo village in Lafia local government area of Nasarawa State, were yesterday presented with a cheque of N459,407.45 each, totalling N34million.
The money was part of the N100million pledged by the Northern Governor’s Forum, to the widows of the security operatives allegedly killed by Ombatse group on May 7, 2012, during the forum’s sympathy visit to the state two years ago.
Distributing the cheques at a ceremony held at the state Police Command headquarters in Lafia, the state capital, Governor Tanko Al-Makura, said that the amount was meant to cushion the hardship being experienced by the families of the fallen security operatives.
Represented by the permanent secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Ishaq, he stated that the distribution of the cheques followed recommendation by a committee set up by the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) that the money be distributed equally among the beneficiaries.
Urging the widows not to give up hope, Al-Makura advised them to use the money to carter for their needs and those of their children and wards.
The occasion was witnessed by the state commissioner of police, UsmanYakubu and a representative of the State Security Service (SSS).
Speaking with newsmen after the exercise, the spokesperson of the widows, Afiniki Daniel, expressed happiness over the gesture by the Northern Governor’s Forum.
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