76 security personnel killed in Benue in last one year — Gov Alia

Alia

No fewer than 76 security personnel lost their lives in Benue state in the course of discharging their duties in the last one year. Governor Hyacinth Alia who made this known while receiving families of the deceased security personnel in Makurdi assured that their sacrifices would not be in vain.

The Governor then doled out N5million to each of the families of the deceased personnel made up of the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, military, the Benue State Civil Protection Guards and the Operation Zenda joint security team.

Governor Hyacinth Alia who acknowledged the selfless sacrifice rendered by the deceased security personnel, said they paid the supreme prize to ensure peace in the state.

The Governor appreciated President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defense Staff and the Service Chiefs for their concerted efforts to ensure that peace returned to the State.

Said he: “We appreciate the sacrifice made by these fallen heroes to defend the territory of the state and ensure that the citizenry live in peace.

“It is a heavy burden but we will continue this journey with you. Their memories will continue to be a blessing to us and our state. I sat and saw a mother breast feeding her baby that means the child did not know its father because he paid the supreme prize.

“We will continue to support their widows and you will be visited from time to time. We will ensure your children continue their education through scholarships. We will not leave anyone behind. You will be on the State protocol list. I assure you that the lives your loved ones sacrificed would not be in vain because peace must return to the State.