Edo Awards Scholarships To Late Gen Braimah’s Children
The Edo State governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has granted full educational scholarships for the three children of the late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who was killed alongside other soldiers by insurgents in Borno State and buried on Wednesday.
Braimah hailed from Warake in Owan East local government of Edo State, who died in active service to the nation.
A statement on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Patrick Ebojele, quoted said the scholarship would ensure that the children’s education would be fully funded from their current levels through university.
He identified the beneficiaries as Farida Hussain-Braimah, 18, a 100-level software engineering student at Nile University, Abuja; Amir Hussain-Braimah, 16, currently in SS 3 at Olumawu Senior School, Abuja; and Yasmeen Hussain-Braimah, 12, a JSS 2 pupil at Olumawu Junior Secondary School, Abuja.
He quoted Governor Okpebholo as describing the gesture as both a moral obligation and a demonstration of responsible governance, noting that Brigadier General Braimah’s death represented a profound sacrifice in the service of Nigeria.
“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,” the governor said.
The governor described the late officer as a symbol of discipline, courage, and patriotism.
According to the governor, 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.
“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 added.
The Edo State Government further 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.
