From: Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Government has pledged over 60 million naira to families of deceased security operatives who were killed in the line of duty while defending the state between 2017 to date.
Governor Samuel Ortom made the pledge on Sunday during an interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day organised by Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in conjunction with Benue State Government.
The Governor explained that the family members of each security personnel killed in the line of duty from 2017 till date will be supported with N500,000 to cushion the effect of the absence of their breadwinners.
Governor Ortom who regretted the killing of military men in Konshisha local government in 2021,prayed that such a thing never happens again in any part of the state, pointing out that the sacrifices security agents make in protecting lives and property should be acknowledged at all times.
He therefore, charged Benue people not to be hostile towards security personnel posted to the state but advised them to be rather accommodative to them.
The Governor pledged the state government’s continued support to all the security formations in the state for effective discharge of their duties, while urging Christians to continue to pray for leaders in the country for divine direction, noting that the hearts of kings are in the hands of God and He alone can direct what they can do.
