Over 5,000 Repented Boko Haram Fighters Reunited with Families
The National Counter Terrorism Centre has announced that over 5,000 repented Boko Haram fighters have been successfully reunited with their families.
This achievement is to the effectiveness of the deradicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program, known as Operation Safe Corridor.
Ambassador Mairo Musa Abbas, Head of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), stated that none of the ex-combatants have returned to the battlefield after completing the six-month program.
The Operation Safe Corridor program has equipped the former fighters with skills that enable them to sustain themselves within their communities.
The program has established a monitoring mechanism, in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and traditional and religious leaders, to track the progress of the reintegrated individuals.
The “Borno Model,” a state-led strategy, has played a crucial role in complementing the federal government’s efforts to promote peace in the country.
This model has been instrumental in reintegrating individuals who have left extremist groups like Boko Haram, and its success has been acknowledged by Ambassador Abbas.
