… CONTEC makes cash donations to victims
The Comptroller General of Immigration Isah Jere Idris has commiserated with the family of the Service Border Patrol Personnel who lost his life following an attack on their base by some suspected bandits.
In a statement e-signed by the spokesman of the Service, Amos Okpu said, the Comptroller General who was accompanied on the visit by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘B’ Asst. Comptroller General Zainab Lawal and some of the Command Comptrollers in the zone, also visited two personnel wounded in the attack, Abba Musa Kiyawa, a Deputy Superintendent and Zubairu Garba an Assistant Inspector currently receiving treatments in a medical facility in Dutse.
It would be recalled that some banditd attacked the Galadi Control Post along Maitagari-Birniwa axis on August 9, 2022 at about 2325 hours wounding two personnel while Abdullahi Mohammed, a Chief Immigration Assistant lost his life following the gunshot injuries he sustained during the attack.
The Galadi-Birniwa Patrol area is located few kilometres to the Republic of Niger.
Speaking at the medical facility during the visit to the wounded personnel, the Comptroller General who expressed delight at the pace of recovery of the two wounded personnel assured that they would receive the best medical attention.
He praised their gallantry especially for putting up a strong resistance and assault on the bandits which led them to flee the scene abandoning their motorcycles and other items.
The service, Jere Idris noted, shall ensure that the personnel are adequately taken care of, even as he wished them quick recovery.
He reiterated that the service under his watch will continue to prioritise welfare of all members of the workforce as a critical component of his agenda.
While at the family house of the slain personnel, the Comptroller General said: “I am in Dutse to personally commiserate with you, the family members of Abdullahi Mohammed, a very gallant gentleman who paid the supreme price while on the line of duty in the defence of our nation’s borderlines. “His patrol team came under attack when some suspected bandits numbering five approached their patrol base on two motorcycles and opened fire leading to the death of your son, Abdullahi Mohammed and injuries to two of his colleagues.”
He recalled that the late Abdullahi Mohammed was a fine gentleman, a hero and a great patriot and that he was in the State to honour his gallantry, sacrifice and uncommon commitment to the safety and security of the nation’s territorial integrity.
He assured the family members that their dear son has not died in vain. .
Earlier at the Government House, the Comptroller General assured the government and the good people of Jigawa State that no amount of harassment, intimidation and or unnecessary attacks will deter his operatives from effecting strong security cover across all the nation’s borderlines. He maintained that his administration is making good progress on the eBorder project which he believes will improve border security efforts even as he appealed for continued support from the state government and other relevant stakeholders especially with respect to provision of operational assets, intelligence gathering and sharing.
In his responds, the Governor of the State, His Excellency Muhammad Abubakar Badaru represented by the Head of Service, Hussaini Ali Kila said that the State will continue to offer support to all security, military and response agencies in the State to ensure enduring peace and development of the State.
Badaru commended the Comptroller General for travelling from Abuja to Jigawa State to identify with members of his workforce in their trying moment and described such gesture as most humbling and morale boosting.
Similarly, Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr) Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi CON, had earlier commended the selfless leadership style of the Comptroller General as demonstrated by the visit to Dutse to commiserate with his operatives and their family members.
Meanwhile, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS), management of CONTEC Limited has made cash donations to the family of the slain officer and the two recuperating personnel of the service.
The donation was delivered on behalf of the company by its representative, Mr. Sanwo Olatunde
CONTEC Limited is one of the critical stakeholders of the service on the CERPAC Project.
I think this is a laudable outing from the leadership of the immigration department of the military especially the humility of the agency comptroller general.wjo serves as tonic to the wounded personell. But govt should brace up to expedite action on our security system as soon as possible.
A very good leadership traits from the controller general which should be emulated by others service chiefs to encourage their personell in the theatre field.