FG Gives N1m and Starter Packs to 18 Trained Chibok Girls
By Victor Idajili
The Federal Government has handed N1 million and starter packs to 18 rescued Chibok girls who just completed vocational training sponsored by the government.
The girls graduated at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, after months of intensive training in tailoring and catering.
Speaking at the graduation, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, described the young women as survivors who turned pain into strength. She also commended President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to the education and empowerment of rescued Chibok girls.
According to the minister, the support won’t stop here. Another set of 33 rescued Chibok girls will soon begin vocational training under the same programme.
She also announced that 12 other rescued Chibok girls who graduated from the American University of Nigeria, AUN, Yola earlier this year will each receive a N1 million grant to start businesses of their choice. Another 21 beneficiaries are currently studying at AUN and are expected to graduate in 2027.
Chairman of the Abducted Chibok Girls Parents Association, Yakubu Nkeki, thanked the Federal Government for investing in education and skills that will help the girls rebuild their lives.
The Chairman of Chibok Local Government Council, Umar Haure, said the 2014 abduction did not break the community’s commitment to education.
“We are education loving people; our girls are going to school,” he said.
One of the graduates, Hauwa Muntel, spoke on behalf of the girls. She said they are grateful for the new opportunities and the chance to start life afresh.
