By Gbenga Akingbule
In his continued bid to curtail insecurity, the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday disbursed N255,650,000 cash and 5,513 bags of 50kg Rice to members of a Volunteer group referred to as Civilian JTF and Hunters assisting in fighting Boko Haram Terrorists alongside the Security Forces.
Gatekeepers News reports that Zulum performed the distribution at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House in Maiduguri, the state capital.
About 5,523 CJTF and hunters operating within Maiduguri and Jere, comprising those on the Government payroll and the volunteers received the governor’s package.
Each of the 4,513 who receives monthly pay from the government was given a bag of 50kg rice and N50,000 cash. While 1,000 volunteers each got a bag of 50kg rice and N30,000 cash.
Governor Zulum expressed gratitude to the volunteers for the sacrifices they have been making to ensure that peace is restored to the state.
“I want to appreciate your efforts in complementing the military and other security forces to restore peace in the state. I assure you that your welfare is a top priority for me,” Zulum said.
