The Edo State Government has awarded full scholarships covering tuition, boarding, and upkeep to the children of the late Brigadier General Braimah E. Braimah, honouring the senior officer’s supreme sacrifice in service to the nation. Governor Godwin Obaseki announced the package during a condolence visit to the family in Benin City, describing the late general as “a gallant son of Edo who gave his all for Nigeria’s peace.”
General Braimah, a decorated infantry officer and indigene of Edo State, died in active service while commanding operations against insurgents in the North East. Army authorities said he fell during a fierce engagement with terrorists, leading his troops from the front in line with the military’s finest traditions. His death drew an outpouring of tributes from the Defence Headquarters, fellow generals, and the rank and file.
Under the scholarship scheme, the state will sponsor all of Gen Braimah’s children from primary through tertiary education in any public or private institution of their choice within Nigeria. The Ministry of Education has been directed to process admissions immediately and set up a dedicated trust fund to manage the awards, ensuring the benefits continue uninterrupted until each child completes a first degree.
Governor Obaseki said the gesture is Edo’s way of saying “your father did not die in vain,” adding that the state owes a debt of gratitude to its fallen heroes. He pledged additional support for the family, including welfare liaison with the Nigerian Army to fast-track entitlements, and announced that a major street in Benin City will be renamed after the late general to immortalise his courage.
The Nigerian Army, through GOC 2 Division, thanked the Edo Government for standing by the family, noting that such recognition boosts morale of troops in the field. Widow of the late officer, Mrs. Braimah, expressed gratitude, saying the scholarships lift a heavy burden and ensure her husband’s dream for his children’s education will be realised. As the state mourns, it also commits to remembering: heroes may fall, but their legacy must not.
