Borno government reintegrates 132 repentant Boko Haram members into society
- The Borno state government reintegrated 132 repentant Boko Haram terrorists into their communities
- This was after they had completed one year rehabilitation programme
- The former terrorists applauded the state government for the opportunity
No fewer than 132 repentant Boko Haram sect members were on Sunday reintegrated into their communities by the Borno State Government.
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.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Jonathan said he had no regret conceding the presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.
He said he would do it again under the same circumstance if such opportunity arise.
Meanwhile, Former president Goodluck Jonathan reacted to the allegations raised against him in the memoir of former British prime minister, David Cameron.
Cameron had in his memoir claimed that Jonathan refused help when Boko Haram kidnapped 274 schoolgirls who were kidnapped on April 14, 2014 in Chibok, Borno state.
According to him, British troops traced the location of some of the victims and offered to help but Jonathan refused.
In a statement released by the former Nigerian president, nothing of such ever occurred.
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