About 5,523 members of the civilian JTF and hunters operating within Maiduguri and Jere, comprising those on government payroll and the volunteers received the governor's package. Each of the 4,513 that receives monthly pay from the government was given 50kg bag of rice and N50,000 cash, while 1,000 volunteers each got 50kg bag of rice and N30,000 cash.
Zulum expressed gratitude to the volunteers for the sacrifices they have been making to ensure that peace is restored to the state. He said: “I want to appreciate your efforts in complementing the military and other security forces to restore peace in the state. I assure you that your welfare is a top priority for me.
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