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We Need Additional N20bn To Pay Families Of Deceased Military Personnel -Minister
Ministry of Defence has presented cheques worth millions of naira, to Next of Kins of officers and men who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty while protecting and defending their fatherland.
Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi while presenting the cheques to 184 next-of-kins of the deceased officers and men of the armed forces who died in battle front in 2019, said the Federal Government will never forget the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
He added that the government could not compensate them enough for their sacrifices to the country.
The Minister also assured that the government will continue to pursue the welfare of those in battle front and the families of the deceased, especially in the area of their education.