Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Tuesday announced a donation of a befitting house and N20 million to the widow and orphans left behind by late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako, who died from wounds sustained while battling Boko Haram insurgents who ambushed the commander’s troop Sunday morning.
Col. Bako, described by Zulum as a fallen warrior, was Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole in charge of Damboa and the surrounding axis in southern Borno. He died at a military hospital in Maiduguri on Monday.
Zulum, at the burial of the late Commander in Maiduguri on Tuesday, paid glowing tribute and announced a house and cash donation to the family of the deceased.
“Indeed it is a very sad moment; this is not a loss to the family of late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako alone, not to the Nigerian Military, it is a loss to Borno and indeed Nigeria.
“Col. Bako was a gallant and dodged military officer, under whose watch Damboa was never defeated. He was humble and committed in discharging his duties; he is part of the success recorded in degrading Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state.
“He has been one of the greatest in trying to stabilise not only Borno but even the neighbouring Yobe state. We will remember his contributions forever. May Almighty Allah reward and forgive him.
“To his family, may they bear this irreparable loss. To all the soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Military that lost their lives, may Almighty Allah reward and forgive them. The injured ones we pray for their quick recovery,” the governor said.
Zulum said, he “was reliably informed that Col. Bako did not have a house of his own. We cannot ignore the family he left behind. We share their grief and nothing can equal his life. Nevertheless, I am pleased to announce that Borno state government will build a befitting house for the family of late Col. Bako. I was also told that the Nigerian Army under the distinguished leadership of Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has offered a scholarship to his children. We will also support the family to compliment the efforts of the military.”
“For the welfare of his family, Borno state government will relase the sum of N20 million as support for them. A cheque to the effect will be ready later today or tomorrow morning.”
Zulum donates house, N20m to Col. Bako’s widow, orphans
