Gov Zulum gives salary bonus to volunteers fighting Boko Haram

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State Governor, has on Monday approved a one-month salary bonus for thousands of volunteers fighting Boko Haram including the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters as the end of the year gifts.

Gov Zulum also included sanitation staff who are involved with cleaning up communities destroyed by insurgents before reconstruction as well as cleaners working in government establishments, agencies, and parastatals.

The Governor announced the good news at the multipurpose hall of the Government House when he hosted and addressed leaders of different sectors of the volunteers and sanitation workers.

Zulum explained that the bonus, which is in addition to previous support in different ways, was to show gratitude to the volunteers for their gallantry and sacrifices in complementing the efforts of the military and other armed forces in the fight against insurgents.

“You all, our gallant volunteers, have been working assiduously to secure Borno State. Even though you are in the thousands, there is no amount of support that is too much considering the sacrifices you make. On behalf of the entire people of Borno, I convey our deepest appreciation. We are eternally grateful for all the sacrifices you have been making. Thank you so much”, Zulum said.

On sanitation workers, Governor Zulum said: “many of you rise as early as 6 am to clean the streets. Many of you are involved with the cleaning of our communities before reconstructions. We recognize that your contributions are very essential and we thank you so much.”

The Governor also announced the release of one bag of rice to each of the volunteers and sanitation workers as additional support.

In their separate remarks, the chairman of the Civilian JTF group, Baba Lawan, and the chairman of hunters, Mai Durma, expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum.

They promised to remain dedicated to the fight against insurgents as part of their contributions to Borno State and its people.

The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) is a loose group of militants that was formed in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria to help oust Boko Haram Islamist fighters from their city.