The Federal Government Tuesday gave N5 million each to the families of 10 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members killed during the post-election violence in some Northern parts of the country.
The gesture came on the heels of the planned inauguration of a 20-man committee to investigate the violence.
Speaking during a visit to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Jonathan vowed to deal with those found to have been responsible for the mayhem.
Speaking during a visit to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Jonathan vowed to deal with those found to have been responsible for the mayhem.
“I have decided that each of the 10 families of these gallant young men and women will receive a token monetary compensation of N5 million,” he said, adding that “I appreciate the fact that no amount of recognition can adequately compensate for the deep void that their passing has created in your individual families.”
He emphasised that the government would not fold its hands and allow some criminals continue causing social disturbance in the country, while assuring the families of the late corps members that “your sons and daughters may be gone, but they have not died in vain.”
Source : www.businessdayonline.com
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