27th January, 2017
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has reunited 64 women and children rescued from Boko Haram after undergoing a nine-month deradicalisation, counselling with their families.
The SEMA Chairman, Mr Satomi Ahmed, said in Maiduguri on Friday that the effected women gave birth while in the rehabilitation centres.
“The women were enrolled into the monthly Cash Base Transfer programme of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to enabled them engaged in skills for wealth creation and self-reliance.
“Also, the women and children had underwent various skills acquisition and empowerment programme with a view to equip them with relevant skills for them to continue to stand on their own and fend for themselves.
“This skills, include cap making, knitting, pomade making, pillow making and bead making, curry making, detergent making, among other skills.
“Each of the beneficiaries was given N100,000 as resettlement allowance to enabled them start up their own businesses,” Satomi said.