Kaduna State Government has provided N100,000 and smartphones to thirty-nine minors recently released from federal detention as part of their reintegration into society.
The reunification event was held on Wednesday at the “Children’s Homes” along Katuru Road in Kaduna.
Speaking to journalists after the protesters were released, the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, Dr Abdulkadir Muazu Meyere, said Governor Sani had asked him to receive the credentials of those who had completed their tertiary education.
‘’The Governor promised that some of them will be given start-up capitals to commence trading, others will be taught skills, and some will be given employment,’’ he added.
The Secretary to the State Government, however, said that the government will be tracking the activities and conduct of 39 of them to ensure that they are of good behaviour ‘’before these benefits will be extended to them.’’
Meyere disclosed that the Kaduna State Government has taken the released detainees’ details, including contact addresses, telephone numbers, and the names of their Next of kin, for easy tracking and monitoring.
Meyere said the detainees were all medically examined and given psycho-social counselling on the need to change for the better to benefit themselves and society at large.
“Both Islamic and Christian religious leaders preached to them to embrace the teachings of their faiths and avoid bad company, to benefit from God’s blessings here and in the hereafter,’’ the SSG added.
Meyere said that the detainees have been transported back to their various homes.
