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...

KADUNA: TROOPS RESCUE 15 KIDNAPPED COMMUTERS IN JEMA'A LGA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

KDSG Security Update: Monday 23rd August 2021. 


Troops rescue 15 kidnapped commuters in Jema'a LGA


Troops of Operation Safe Haven have reported to the Kaduna State Government the rescue of 15 commuters in Jagindi, Jema'a LGA. 


According to the report, the 15 persons had been kidnapped from two vehicles in the area while in transit. The troops responded to a distress call and mobilized swiftly to the location. They repelled the bandits, enabling the rescue of the abducted persons. 


 The rescued persons are listed as follows: 

- Maisaje Pam

- Samuel Peter 

- Ziyau Abdul

- Henry Dabo

- Abduljabar Auwal

- Muhammad Ali

- Dama Dabo

- Ramatu Aminu 

- Muhammad Sani 

- Abdullahi Muhammad 

- Bashar Garba 

- Abubakar Musa 

- Saad Yakubu

- Maryam Ibrahim 

- Lami Bitrus 


Acting Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe noted the report with satisfaction and thanked the troops for their swift response which resulted in the rescue of the commuters. 


The troops are sustaining search and rescue operations in the area. 


Signed 


Samuel Aruwan 


Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

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