Tinubu mourns, gives 17 soldiers killed in Delta State national honours, scholarship for their children

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, honoured the late military officers who were killed in Okuama, Delta state with national awards.

The Presidency said all four senior officers were awarded Member of the Order of Nigeria (MON), while 13 soldiers were awarded the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).

Tinubu also awarded scholarships till the university level, to the children of the fallen soldiers, including an unborn child.

He had earlier assured the families of the 17 slain military personnel that the perpetrators and their sponsors would not go unpunished.

Recall that the soldiers were reported to have killed while embarking on a peacekeeping mission in the community.

Reactions from social media users are below;

@_BigGreg: And houses for the families of the fallen heroes anywhere they so desire.

@ayomiposi0611: This is commendable, the effort of the fallen heroes mustn't go uncompensated, the President in his magnanimity has extended labour of love to the deceased soldiers and their families. This gesture will also further ignite the zeal of our service men that their efforts to secure our nation will always be cherished by All and Sundry and they will also receive the recognition they deserve. GOD BLESS OUR GALLANT SOLDIERS.

@rebeccanneka_: Please they should enact it and make sure it stands, it should not be mere word of mouth this time.

Those soldiers paid the ultimate price in the most gruesome manner