Borno government donates N11 million to bereaved family of governor Shettima's aide Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1148923-borno-government-donates-n11-million-bereaved-family-governor-shettimas-aide

 Borno government donates N11 million to bereaved family of governor Shettima's aide Government officials in Borno state raised the sum of N11 million to the bereaved family of Governor Kashim Shettima's orderly -The donation was raised by Shettima to help the family of the deceased -Shettima's ordelry, Muahammed Azare, died on Monday, January 22, after a brief illness Government officials in Borno state have raised the sum of N11 million to the bereaved family of Governor Kashim Shettima's orderly, Muhammed Azare. READ ALSO: APC will win 2019 general elections - Gov El-Rufai Governor Shettima raised the donation to help the family of Azare, who died on Monday, January 22, after a brief illness, Premium Times reports. NAIJ.com gathered that the family, comprising two wives and children, will also start benefitting from monthly allowance provided by the Borno state government. The governor described Azare, a police inspector, as a perfect gentleman in whom he had never for once found any fault since he served as his orderly since 2011. Shettima's chief spokesman, Isa Gusau, said in a statement that the cash raised comprised N5 million donation from Governor Shettima, N1 million from the deputy governor, Usman Durkwa, N2 million from the state commissioners and a N2.7 million from the state legislators who contributed N100, 000 each. Gusau said the fund raised would be managed by a three-man committee to cater for the education of the deceased’s children, adding that more donations are expected from members of the national assembly. He added: “Shettima also created a small committee that comprised a representative of the late orderly’s extended family, one of his closest friends, and a security official to manage the funds gathered as joint signatory to a dedicated bank account for the purpose of funding the education of the children over a period of time. “The governor also released fund to an aide to settle all debts the late orderly might be owing anyone in line with Islamic rites. Shettima also directed that the late orderly’s widow be allowed to retain her husband’s accommodation in the government house till the end of his administration or such a time alternative arrangement is made for them. “A government delegation was sent to Azare by the governor last Tuesday to condole with his extended family members. 
 The governor attended the deceased’s funeral in Maiduguri on Tuesday and received condolences from the Shehu of Borno, the state executives of the All Progressives Congress, and some officials. “The governor described the late Azare as one of the finest policemen he had ever known, describing him as extremely dedicated and God fearing throughout the time they worked together since his first term of becoming governor in 2011."  previously reported that Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state on Thursday, December 27, presented a budget of N170 billion for the state's 2018 fiscal year. Shettima presented the budget before the state House of Assembly and named the new fiscal bill as Budget of Resettlement and Empowerment. 
 The state’s education sector got the highest allocation of N26 billion. The current 2017 budget is higher than the proposed budget by over N13 billion which indicates a 7.38 percent reduction.