Saturday, 9 January 2016

Nigeria to introduce death insurance for soldiers fighting insurgency



The Federal Government of Nigeria will introduce insurance packages for soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North-East.

The Minister of Defence, Brig. Gen Mansur Dan-Ali (Retd), made this disclosure on Friday after a special Juma’at Prayer to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. He said other numerous packages were already being enjoyed by the soldier and this addition was to motivate them further in order to ensure the success of the ongoing counter insurgency operations.

“It is an additional package by President Muhammadu Buhari to motivate our gallant armed forces and to take care of the families of the fallen heroes.

“Normally we have package for the families of the fallen heroes but recently we are introducing the death insurance which has not been done before.

“I believe Nigerians are fully aware of what the military has done so far and with their prayers, everything will come to an end very soon,” he added.

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