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Kwara Reunites 146 Kidnap Victims With Families, Provides Cash Support

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  • Kwara State Government reunited 146 kidnapped victims from Woro community with their families after 21 days of rehabilitation.
  • The government provided cash support to the victims, with adults receiving N1 million, youths N500,000, and children N200,000.
  • Local leaders commended the state government's efforts and urged community support for the victims' recovery and reintegration.

The Kwara State government has successfully reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families. The victims, who were held for 21 days, underwent rehabilitation before their return.

We want to specially thank Governor AbdulRazaq for the cash support. Adults received N1 million each, middle-aged youths received N500,000, while children received N200,000 each to support them to start again and settle well.

— Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi DanladiChairman of Kaiama Local Government Area and Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kwara State chapter, speaking at the reunion event.

The government provided significant financial support to aid the victims' recovery and reintegration into society. Adults received N1 million, youths N500,000, and children N200,000. This financial assistance aims to help them restart their lives after the traumatic ordeal.

We need to make sure that our people feel the impact of government.

— Dr. Armstrong Uma TakangManaging Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), speaking at the event.

Local leaders, including the Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Danladi, and the Village Head of Woro, Alhaji Umar Saliu, expressed gratitude for the safe return and the government's support. They commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for their efforts.

This is a great and memorable occasion for the people of Woro and Kaiama Local Government Area.

— Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi DanladiChairman of Kaiama Local Government Area, speaking at the reunion event.

Danladi highlighted the importance of community support in helping the victims overcome the trauma and urged residents to report any suspicious activities to security agencies. The village head also appealed for government assistance in rebuilding burnt shops and supporting farmers who had fled the community due to persistent attacks.

The safe return of the 146 victims is good news for the community.

— Alhaji Umar SaliuVillage Head of Woro, speaking at the reunion event.
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