BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...
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THE NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUED 1890 PERSONS HELD CAPTIVES BY BOKO HARAM,AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

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                            In continuation of the clearance operations by troops to mop up the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists,troops have rescued 1890 persons held captives by Boko Haram terrorists at various locations within the last two weeks.Those rescued include 800 Nigerians refugees that crossed to Cameroon  that were brought back to Banki town in Nigeria by troops of 21 Brigades 24 February.Troops of 121 Task Force conducted joint patrols with Cameroonian forces at Mararraba.Angwan Fada,Dale and Wizha Bokko Timit,Bokko Nasanu and Bokko Hidde up to Ngoshe in which they rescued 17 women and 28 children.Similarly,troops of 7 Division Garrison,in a joint operations with 112 Battalion,Army Headquarters Support Group and Armed Forces Special Forces at Gajibo,Maula,Gamai,Gamare,Maiwa,Warsale,Tangli,Tushi,Sowa,Hasanari,Changuwa,Malamaja,and Marya in Dikwa and Mafa Local Government Areas rescued 350 people including 5 Cameroonian girls that were held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists in those areas.In a similar operation,troops of 7 Division Garrison in Conjunction with troops of 112 Task Force off 17th February 2016,conducted clearance operations at Kwaptara,Mijigete,Garin Boka,Mosole,Ngubdori,Ma'asa,Dukje and Gulumba in Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas in which they rescued 195 persons held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists.On 23rd February 2016,troops of 21 Brigade in conjuction with troops of MNJTF on clearance operations at Kumshe general area,rescued 250 and persons,mainly women and children  held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and Brought back 800 refugees from Cameroon.On 23rd February,troops of 7 Division rescued 150 persons at Kodo.Troops of 21 Brigade had today intercepted over 3,000 Nigerian refugees crossing from Wambatche,Lman and Kodo Fata villages in Cameroon into Nigeria.The refugees have been moved to Bama Internally Displaced Persons {IDPs} camp.Also in a clearance operations troops of 25 Task Force Bridade today,at Galmasku,Muli,Chiralia,Maisani,Talala,Ajigin,Shetimalau,1 and 2 and Dalomi also rescued 250 civilians held hostages by Boko Haraam terrorists.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below.                                           

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