By Olayemi Esan
The Kaduna State Government has announced donating N2 million to support the family of late Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkushu.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced the donation shortly after the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum released N20m to the family.
Aruwan said the state's support was to compliment Borno in reaching out to the late General’s bereaved family.
Garrison Commander of the Nigerian Army’s One Division, Brigadier General T. Opuene, who spoke on behalf of the family and the Nigerian Army, appreciated the Governor and his delegation for traveling from Maiduguri to visit the family.
He described Zulum as a compassionate leader whose support for the military is known to everyone.
Governor Zulum had, in September 2020, donated a similar amount of N20m to support the widow and orphans left behind by late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako, who died from wounds sustained while battling the Boko Haram insurgents.
Col. Bako was Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade of then “Operation Lafiya Dole” in charge of Damboa and the surrounding axis in southern Borno before his demise.
