FILE: Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The Senate on Wednesday approved a donation of N50 million to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that followed the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The upper chamber described their deaths as a painful sacrifice in the nation’s fight against insecurity, with each of the five bereaved families to receive N10 million.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the donation during plenary while commending the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity.
Akpabio said, “The Senate took the decision to augment the upkeep of the children left behind by the deceased.”
