The Ministry of Defence (MoD), on Friday, presented cheques totalling N2.6 billion (N2,597,744,287) to families of 804 deceased members of the Armed Forces.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the presentation, which was done in Abuja, was under the 2021/2022 Group Life Assurance Scheme of the Armed Forces.
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, in his remarks after the presentation of the bank drafts to the beneficiaries, urged them to utilise the money judiciously.
Mr Magashi said that though the money was not much, it could provide them with some level of comfort.
