A Captain of the Nigerian Army and 13 soldiers recently ambushed and killed by the insurgents in the troubled North East part of Nigeria have on Friday been buried in Kaduna.
The officer and soldiers were ambushed by Boko Haram terrorists while on escort duty along Damaturu Maiduguri road on the 24th of December, 2018.
The 14 officers and soldiers who were until their death under the bed 1 Division Nigerian Army, weโre buried at Commonwealth Military Cemetery, Kaduna amidst tears.
Speaking at the burial, the General Officer Commanding, (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Mohammed Mohammed said, it has been a grim day in the Division and the entire Army since the departure of the fallen heroes.
While consoling the family members of the deceased at the Commonwealth cemetery in Kaduna where he said that the slain soldiers exemplified the values of the nation and the military.
โYour husband and children paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of this great country. They did not die in vain as they given the ultimate duty to Nigeria. We will remember them forever as the brave soldiers,โ he said
He urged that the gallant troops should not to relent in their efforts to ensure that they get rid of kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements.
โThese enthusiastic and inspiring men exemplified the values of our nation and the military which, loyalty, courage selfless service, respect, honour dignity.
He said the slain soldiers have achieved in keeping Nigeria as one. โAnd we are so very proud of them. Your labour will never be in vainโ.
Major General Mohammed, while assuring the gallant troops said: โ I want to assure you of the unwavering support of the Chief of Army Staff and the leadership of our dear nation in ensuring that you are provided with necessary equipment as well as adequate welfare to carry out your duty effectively and efficientlyโ.
However, Commandant of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade who was at the burial approved the sum of N500,000 (five hundred thousand naira) to each of the family of the slain soldiers.
