Speaking at the ceremony, the Commander of the Niger Contingent, Lieutenant-Colonel Bachir Moussa Seydou, praised the professionalism of the later peacekeeper, whom he said was a good worker and led by example thropugh his behaviour, determination and innate sense of responsibility.
«Always motivated by a firm willingness, professionalism and unequal courage, Staff Sergeant Maman Bachir Albarka was one of the best armoured vehicle mechanics in our army, » said Lieutenant-Colonel Bachir.
The Niger Contingent commander said that the late peacekeeper was admired by his peers and highly thought of by his superiors.
Staff Sergeant Maman Bachir was born on 24 October 1971 in Zinder, in Niger. He joined Niger Armed Forces on 1 January 1995 and has served with the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire twice, in 2005 and 2013. He was married with three children.
