Governor Uba Sani’s government of Kaduna State on Wednesday presented gifts to thirty-nine individuals, many of whom are minors who the Federal Government had previously detained following their involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest in August.
Recall that the children recently received a ‘pardon’ from President Bola Tinubu’s government.
Reuniting the teenagers with their families today in a solemn ceremony held at the “Children’s Homes” situated along Katuru Road in Kaduna, each child was presented with a sum of ₦100,000 and a smartphone, a gift from the state government.
Governor Sani committed to supporting these children as they transition back into society, promising to offer rehabilitation and empowerment initiatives to foster their development into responsible and law-abiding community members.
Representing the governor, Dr. Abdulkadir Muazu Meyere, the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, disclosed that the governor had directed him to gather credentials from individuals who had successfully 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.
The government shall oversee the behaviour of every child, thereby extending these privileges per commendable conduct. Information pertaining to contact details, such as addresses, telephone numbers, and information regarding next of kin, was meticulously documented to facilitate tracking and subsequent follow-up.
Upon their release, each child was subjected to a comprehensive medical examination and was provided with psycho-social counselling, emphasizing personal growth and community contributions.
Additionally, religious leaders from both Islamic and Christian communities played a pivotal role in counselling the children, underscoring the significance of faith and the perils associated with 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.”
