Borno Govt. reintegrates 132 Ex-Boko Haram members
Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this at a handing over ceremony of some rehabilitated Boko Haram members in Maiduguri.
Gambo said that the youths were released to
their families and local government officials after completing 12 months
skills acquisition and rehabilitation training at the Bulumkutu
Rehabilitation Transit Center.
She said that the training exercise was
designed to equip the beneficiaries with relevant skills that would
enable them generate income, be self reliant and add value in their
society.
She explained that sewing machines, barbing
kits, shoe making kits, and money was given to the beneficiaries as
resettlement package.
Bashir Ahmed, one of the beneficiaries, thanked
the state government for the empowerment programme, describing it as a
life changer.
“We are grateful to the Borno state
government and other organisations like International Organisation for
Migration and other humanitarian agencies.
”We remain grateful for the reintegration
and rehabilitation programme aimed at supporting ex-insurgents to become
meaningful citizens,” he said.
Borno Govt. reintegrates 132 Ex-Boko Haram members
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