Boko Haram: Counter-insurgency troops to get death insurance

The Federal Government says that soldiers fighting insurgency in the Northeast are to get insurance coverage for their lives.

The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali made the disclosure to journalists on Friday after a special Jumaat service to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.

He said that the measure is in addition to other policies already in place for the soldiers' families.

“ Normally we have package for the families of the fallen heroes but recently we are introducing the death insurance which has not been done before.

“ It is an additional package by President Muhammadu Buhari to motivate our gallant armed forces and to take care of the families of the fallen heroes,“ he said.

While calling for the prayers and support of Nigerians, the Defence Minister assured that Boko Haram would soon be a thing of the past.

“ I believe Nigerians are fully aware of what the military has done so far and with their prayers everything will come to an end very soon, “ he said.