- The Borno state governor Kashim Shettima declared the majority of the 50,000 children orphaned by Boko Haram crisis are girls
- Shettima said government has built over 20 mega Schools for the education of this orphans within the capital city of Maiduguri
- He maintained that the project will go a long way in alleviating the sufferings of the citizens displaced by the Boko Haram crisis
The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima said the majority of the 50,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram crisis who are taking refuge at the various internally Displaced persons ( IDPs) camps in Maiduguri and environs are girl child.
Vanguard reports Shettima made the disclosure Tuesday, January 23, in Maiduguri while officially launching the flag -off of the Nine European Union ( EU ) funded projects aimed at building the resilience in conflict affected communities in Borno state.
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He said the Nine projects which will benefit over one Million displaced persons for which EU has earmarked 123 million Euros include : Basic Services (Health , Education , Nutrition ,Water, Sanitation and Hygiene- Wash- and electricity); and social protection ( Livelihood opportuinties , Vocational training and social safety nets.
Governor kashim Shettima who was represented by his Deputy, Usman Durkwa at the occasion thanked the EU for the support, saying that the project will go a long way in alleviating the sufferings of the citizens displaced by the Boko Haram crisis.
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He said: ''The Boko Haram crisis didn’t only displaced our people but created over 50,000 orphans who are mostly girl child. Government has built over 20 mega Schools for the education of this orphans within the capital City of Maiduguri.’’
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the Nigerian Air Force recorded another victory in the fight against terrorism as its latest operation decimated some Boko Haram members in Borno.
In a statement shared on its social media page, the air force said it attacked the terrorists at Tagoshe/Mandara Mountain general area about 10km Southwest of Gwoza.
Survivors of Boko Haram - on NAIJ.com TV:
Source: Naija.ng
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Wednesday, 24 January 2018