CITIZENS COMPASS – Kaduna State Government on Wednesday, reunited Thirty-nine minors, previously detained by the Federal Government of Nigeria with their families.
The State government also gifted them N100,000 with Itel A18s smartphone each during a brief ceremony at the “Children’s Homes” along Katuru Road in Kaduna.
Represented by Dr. Abdulkadir Muazu Meyere, Secretary to Kaduna State Government, the state State governor, Uba Sani, pledged to support the children as they reintegrate into the society, vowing to provide rehabilitation and empowerment opportunities to encourage them to become responsible, law-abiding citizens.
Speaking on behalf of the governor,
“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.
The government will monitor the conduct of each child, extending these benefits based on good behaviour. 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 counselling, focusing on personal development and community contribution. Religious leaders from both Islamic and Christian communities also counselled the children, emphasising 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.”
