The Senate has on Wednesday approved the sum of N50 million donation to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the donation during plenary while commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for rescuing the victims.
The upper chamber resolved that each of the five bereaved families would receive N10 million in recognition of what lawmakers described as their sacrifice in the fight against insecurity.
According to Akpabio, the financial support is intended to assist the families, particularly the children left behind by the deceased.
“The Senate took the decision to augment the upkeep of the children left behind by the deceased,” he said, directing that each bereaved family be given N10 million.
The donation followed the Senate’s adoption of a motion sponsored on Tuesday by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central).
Lawmakers also urged the relevant authorities to provide comprehensive medical treatment and welfare support for Lance Corporal Adamu Hussain of the 81 Battalion, who sustained serious injuries while shielding the abducted children from gunfire during the rescue mission.
The Senate paid tribute to the three soldiers; Lieutenant F.A. Isaac, Private Silas Musa, and Sergeant Abena John Jerome, as well as the two teachers who died in the cause of the incident.
