The Senate has approved a donation of N50 million to families of five persons who lost their lives during the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the donation during plenary on Wednesday.
He described the death as a painful sacrifice in the fight against insecurity.
He commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers after 56 days in captivity.
He said N10 million would be presented to each of the bereaved families of the two slain teachers and three soldiers who died during the rescue operation.
