The Edo State Government has offered scholarships to three children of the late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah killed by Boko Haram in Borno State.
DAILY POST reports that the late Brigadier General an indigene of the state was the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, a Joint Military Task Force base in Benisheik located along the 132-kilometre Maiduguri-Damaturu road in Borno state.
Brigadier Braimah and other military officers were last Wednesday, April 8, 2026 killed during an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the 29 Task Force in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
They were buried on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Top government officials, senior military commanders and other representatives were present to honour fallen personnel who lost their lives in ongoing counter-insurgency operations across the North-East sub-region.
Okpebholo who described the death of the military officer and others as sad noted that the scholarship is both a moral obligation and a demonstration of responsible governance.
He noted that Brigadier General Braimah’s death represents a profound sacrifice in the service of Nigeria.
He gave the names of the beneficiaries as Farida Hussain-Braimah (18), a 100-level Software Engineering student at Nile University, Abuja; Amir Hussain-Braimah (16) currently in SS3 at Olumawu Senior School, Abuja; and Yasmeen Hussain-Braimah (12), a JSS2 pupil at Olumawu Junior Secondary School, Abuja.
The Governor added that Brigadier General Braimah paid the ultimate price in service to the country, opining that it is only right that the government stand by the family he left behind and ensure his children have uninterrupted access to education.
He reaffirmed the state government’s resolve to support the children throughout their academic journey, positioning them for stable and meaningful futures.
Okpebholo explained that the scholarship initiative aligns with the education pillar of his administration’s SHINE Agenda, which places emphasis on human capital development, social welfare, and inclusive governance.
According to him, no child of an Edo hero should be denied the opportunity to succeed. This is about responsibility, honour, and a deliberate investment in the future.
He, however, called on other state governments and private sector stakeholders to emulate the initiative by providing structured support—particularly in education—to families of military personnel who die in the line of duty.
Meanwhile, the Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, announced a donation of N50 million in financial assistance to the families of late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and seven other officers and soldiers.
Zulum said the financial support was to cushion the effect of the tragic loss of the officers on their families.
