Nigeria, June 29 -- Dr. Paul Odili, the founder of Margaret Lawrence University and a well known philanthropist through his charity, Fountain of Joy and Comfort Ministries, has pledged to build three bedroom houses for soldiers wounded while fighting Boko Haram.

The beneficiaries are those soldiers who are no longer fit to return to active service.

Dr. Odili made this promise during a visit to Maiduguri on Saturday, where he was joined by Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.

At the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai in Maimalari Cantonment, he met with the wounded soldiers, spoke with them, and inspected their conditions.

As part of his support, Dr. Odili donated a fully equipped hospital, including medical too...