BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).
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...
Following credible information on the presence of Boko Haram terrorists,their camp and other facilities at Chukungudu,a carefully planned and deliberate attack comprising troops of 3 Battalion,22 Brigade Garrison,and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division as well as Nigeria Airforce Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance {ISR} and some Civilian JTF,was carried out on Boko Haram terrorists stronghold and camp at Chukungudu on friday 3rd June 2016.While advancing to the location,the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists ambush positions at Muskari,Gilam and Hausasi before descending on their main objective at Chukungudu.During the encounter at the camp,thr troops killed 19 Boko Haram Terrorists including their notorious leader in the area called Ameer Abubakar Gana.They also discovered and destroyed the terrorists Improvised Explosive Devices {IEDs} making factory,discovered and successfully detonated 4 primed IEDs.The troops also recovered 2 Anti-Aircraft Guns,1 AK-47 Rifle,a Pistol,1 Rocket Propelled Gun {RPG} Bomb,1 AK-47 Magaine,267 rounds of 7.62mm {NATO} metal links ammunition.Other recovered items include a Canter truck,1 Gun truck,1 Land Rover vehicle and a Toyota Hilux vehicle.Unfortunately,2 soldiers suffered gun shot wounds as a result of enemy action.However,it is gratifying to satate that both of them are very stable and responding to treatment at the Field Ambulance.-Colonel Sani Kukashaka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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