Governor provides N380m relief, scholarships, and support to families of fallen security operatives – Reports

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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has extended financial relief and long-term assistance to the families of 76 security personnel who lost their lives combating insecurity in the state between 2024 and 2025.

Each bereaved family received ₦5 million from a total package of ₦380 million, alongside promises of scholarships for children and business support for widows.

Presenting symbolic cheques in Makurdi, Governor Alia said the gesture was a mark of gratitude for the supreme sacrifice of the fallen heroes.

“Their memories will continue to be a blessing to us. We will not leave anyone behind. Your children will continue their education through scholarships, and your families will remain on the state’s protocol list,” he said.

He recalled the emotional toll borne by grieving families, sharing the story of a nursing mother whose infant would never know its father. He further assured the families that the government’s intervention would go beyond financial aid.

“We will create sustainable opportunities for the widows of the deceased and will periodically visit your households to ensure that you are not forgotten,” Alia pledged.

The governor commended security agencies for their resilience in restoring peace and praised the federal government for its support. “Our security operatives are not enemies but protectors who sacrifice their comfort and, in many cases, their lives for the safety of citizens,” he said.

Earlier, the Director General of Homeland Security, Col. Jacob Gbawuan (rtd), confirmed that the 76 fallen operatives were drawn from the police, military, Civil Defence, and the state-owned Community Volunteer Guards. He described them as “heroes who must not be forgotten”.

Also speaking at the event, the State Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, lauded the governor’s gesture as “spectacular” and “unprecedented”, noting that it would bring comfort to grieving families and boost the morale of serving officers

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