The Edo State Government has offered full scholarships to the children of Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, the military commander killed in a Boko Haram attack on his base in Benisheikh, Borno State.
General Braimah, who commanded the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI, hailed from Warake in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. His death was described by state authorities as a profound sacrifice in the service of the nation.
Governor Monday Okpebholo approved the scholarships to cover the full educational journey of all three of the late general’s children, from their current levels through to university graduation.
The beneficiaries are Farida Hussain-Braimah, 18, currently a 100-level student of Software Engineering at Nile University in Abuja; Amir Hussain-Braimah, 16, in his final year at Olumawu Senior School, Abuja; and Yasmeen Hussain-Braimah, 12, a junior secondary school student at the same institution.
Governor Okpebholo described the gesture as both a moral obligation and a demonstration of responsible governance. “Brigadier General Braimah paid the ultimate price in service to this country. It is only right that we stand by the family he left behind and ensure his children have uninterrupted access to education,” he said.
