Thursday, November 7, 2024 - The Kaduna state government has reunited thirty-nine children previously detained by the Federal Government with their families.
In a brief ceremony at the “Children’s Homes” along Katuru Road in
Kaduna, each child received N100,000 and an Itel A18s smartphone from the state
government.
Governor Uba Sani pledged to support the children as they reintegrate
into society, vowing to provide rehabilitation and empowerment opportunities to
encourage them to become responsible, law-abiding citizens.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, the Secretary to the Kaduna State
Government, Dr. Abdulkadir Muazu Meyere, mentioned that the governor instructed
him to collect credentials from those who had completed their tertiary
education. “The Governor promised that some of them will receive start-up
capital for trading, others will receive skills training, and some will be
offered employment,” Meyere said.
Meyere said the government will monitor the conduct of each child,
extending these benefits based on good behavior. Contact details, including
addresses, phone numbers, and next-of-kin information, were recorded for easy
tracking and follow-up.
Upon release, each child underwent a medical examination and received
psycho-social counseling, focusing on personal development and community
contribution. Religious leaders from both Islamic and Christian communities
also counseled the children, emphasizing the importance of faith and the
dangers of negative influences.
Meyere explained that the children were provided with phones, as they
had lost theirs during detention, and that “the Governor graciously granted
each of them N100,000 as a measure of goodwill.”
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