Tinubu Confers National Honours On 17 Slain Soldiers, Announces Scholarships, Housing For Families

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 17 soldiers murdered in Okuoma community in Delta State last week.

He announced this during the burial of the soldiers at the National Military Cemetery on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

The four military officers Lt.Col Ali, Major Obi, SD Ashafa and Captain Zakari earned the posthumous award of Member of the Order of the Niger(MON).

Sergeant Yahaya Sule got Federal Republic Medal 1 while the rest got Federal Republic Medal 11.

President Tinubu also announced federal government’ scholarships up to the university level for all the children, including the unborn, of the Army personnel killed in action at Okuama community in Delta State.

The President, who announced this at the funeral of the personnel at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, also directed the military authorities to ensure benefits of the departed are paid to their families within 90 days.

The President also declared that the Federal Government would provide a house in any part of the nation to each of the families of the four officers and thirteen soldiers.