MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has supervised the enrollment of 5,361 orphans of school-aged children in Monguno whose parents were killed by Boko Haram.
The children were between the ages of seven and thirteen, and each was given free uniforms, writing materials, and free meals at schools.
The orphans were registered in the presence of their guardians who gave their biographic details, including places of displacement and indigenous LGAs.
The 5,361 orphans are part of over 50,000 children either orphaned by Boko Haram or missing as a result of attacks on several communities by Boko Haram since 2009.
Although the enrollment exercise was for orphans, other parents trooped out with their children demanding enrollment, for which Zulum promised to approve.
In a remark, Governor Zulum appealed to guardians of all 5,361 orphans to ensure their wards regularly attend school and announced that he will engage Islamiyya teachers to teach guardians and other adults who are willing to learn.
Also in Monguno, Governor Zulum also approved scholarships from primary to tertiary education for children of Civilian Joint Taskforces (CJTFs), hunters, and vigilantes fighting Boko Haram.
He supported the volunteers with cash of N5,000 each and released patrol vehicles and other working tools.
The Governor stated that with their sacrifices, Borno state Government will help create opportunities for their children to obtain western education.
