Ibrahim Mai Riga (alias Kawulala), a
30 year old man who trekked from Taraba to Borno state to show
appreciation to the Nigerian military over their efforts at liberating
captured territories from Boko Haram, has been awarded for his effort.
30 year old man who trekked from Taraba to Borno state to show
appreciation to the Nigerian military over their efforts at liberating
captured territories from Boko Haram, has been awarded for his effort.
Riga received a traditional title and a Peugeot 406 car, that is not all!
He also got N250,000 from the Borno state government
The government said they were rewarding him for his efforts at
encouraging other fleeing residents of the state to come back home. Riga
trekked for 11 days and covered a distance of over 800km.
The government said they were rewarding him for his efforts at
encouraging other fleeing residents of the state to come back home. Riga
trekked for 11 days and covered a distance of over 800km.
He was received in Maiduguri by the
GOC 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, in
company of other officers and soldiers on Monday May 18th.
GOC 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, in
company of other officers and soldiers on Monday May 18th.
General Lamidi Adeosun said he personally received Kawulala in order
to identify with his feat. Riga also visited the emir of Gwoza, Alhaji
Mustapha Muhammadu Idrissa Timta, who bestowed the title of ‘Sarkin
Tafiya’ (Master Trekker) on him
to identify with his feat. Riga also visited the emir of Gwoza, Alhaji
Mustapha Muhammadu Idrissa Timta, who bestowed the title of ‘Sarkin
Tafiya’ (Master Trekker) on him
“We are proud of you because your trek is
symbolic and opens the way for our people that fled to various locations
within Nigeria and neighbouring countries to return,” the emir said.
Borno state Deputy governor, Zannah Umar Mustapha also granted Riga
audience in his office and presented him with a 406 Peugeot car and
N250,000.