Late Brig. Gen. Dzarma Zurkushu and seven (7) other soldiers have been laid to rest, today 26th November, 2021.
The patriots lost their lives in defence of Askira-Uba during an attack in Borno state.
Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, director army public relations, disclosed this to newsmen, stating that President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at the funeral ceremony of the patriots at Gibson Jalo Military Cantonment, Yola, expressed sadness over their demise.
He also expressed gratitude for the gallantry exhibited NY the deceased in defence of the country, and pray that God continue to console their families and grant them fortitude to bear the loss.
In appreciation for their services, Adamawa state Governor Umaru Finitri renamed the popular Lagos street in Yola after the late Brig. Gen. Dzarma Zurkushu.
He also donated the sum of N10 million to family of the late Brigadier General, and another N17 million to families of the six other fallen heroes.
While describing the late General as thorough professional, gentle and dedicated to duty, Governor Finitri ordered hoisting of national flag in the state at half for 3 days in honour of the fallen heroes.
Earlier, COAS Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya presented the national flags to the Next of Kins of the late seniors officers and soldiers.
He prayed for God to comfort their families, assuring them that the Nigerian Army would promptly process the emoluments of the fallen heroes in addition to offer of educational scholarship to their children.
COAS Yahaya thanked the President and other sympathisers, who attended the funeral to pay their last respect to the patriots.
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