The Kaduna State government has provided ₦100,000 in cash, new smartphones, and other forms of support to 39 #EndBadGovernance protesters recently released from detention.
This was as the government reunited them with their families on Wednesday, after being released from detention, The Punch reports.
The reunion ceremony took place at the Children Homes along Kauru Road in Kaduna, where Governor Uba Sani pledged support for the protesters, promising to help them reintegrate into society.
He assured them of empowerment opportunities, provided they committed to lawful and responsible conduct.
Speaking to journalists after the protesters were released, the Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Abdulkadir Meyere, who spoke on behalf of the governor, disclosed that Sani had directed him to collect the credentials of those who have completed their tertiary education.
“The governor promised that some of them will be given start-up capitals to commence trading, others will be taught skills and some will be given employment,’’ he added.
However, the SSG noted that they would be tracking the activities and conduct of all the released protesters, to ensure they are of good behaviour “before these benefits will be extended to them.”
Meyere noted that the state government has taken the details of the released detainees including contact addresses, telephone numbers and names of their next of kins, for easy tracking and monitoring.
