FIC Report (Kwara State) – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday paid a get-well soon visit to six soldiers injured in a counter-terrorism operation in Kemanji, Kaiama local government area of Kwara state.
During the visit, the governor announced the sum of N20m support for each of the families of the fallen soldiers and N5m each for those injured, saying, “the sacrifices of the security forces are priceless”.
Meanwhile, the terrorists in a pre-down attack on the Nigerian Army Military camp in the Kemanji village, suffered heavy casualty as the soldiers repelled the attackers pushing them back without casualty or abduction of civilian.
It was discovered that several of the terrorists were eliminated in the fierce encounter in which three gallant soldiers paid the supreme price.
Commending the quality of care and the facilities at the Intensive Care Unit of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, governor AbdulRazaq thanked the security forces for their services to our fatherland.
The governor had earlier on Monday evening in a post shared on his page, commiserated with families of the victims.
“At about 3 a.m. today (Monday), our gallant soldiers courageously beat back a terrorists’ attack on their position in Kemanji, Kaiama. Many of the terrorists were neutralised by the gallant troops,” he wrote.Economic Reform Analysis
“Our brave men not only repelled the terrorists and prevented them from accessing the community, but they also ensured that no one was kidnapped as the terrorists had intended.
“In the course of repelling the attack, we lost three courageous men. My sincere condolences are with the families and loved ones of these great men who have paid the supreme price in the service of our fatherland.
“We will never forget them and others like them in various theatres across the country.”
The governor said the state government would continue to support families of the deceased, adding that no resource would be spared to protect lives and property.
*Reported by:*
FADEYI, Babajide (PI&PRO)
FIC, Ilorin
