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At Least 1,600 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists Have Learnt New Trades; Reintegrated Into Society — FG
According to the Federal Government of Nigeria, 1,600 “repentant” Boko Haram terrorists have learned trades and are being reintegrated into society.
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, revealed this in London during his engagements with international media outlets in the government-sustained oversight of image laundering.
Contrary to media reports, he claimed that the regime had been successful in stemming the tide of insurgency in Nigeria.
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The minister told the media that the regime would go to any length to combat the escalating insecurity.
“Our valiant military’s success has resulted in approximately 51,000 insurgents surrendering this year alone between January and March.” We have also been able to reintegrate approximately 1,600 former fighters who were able to learn one trade or the other” He said