7,000 children displaced  by Boko Haram enroll  into school

 

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunsay enrolled  4,229  children displaced by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North Eastern parts  Bornon into school.

 

The children, aged between 6 and 13 years old  were enrolled into primary and junior secondary schools, before they were displaced by insurgents from communities in Monguno, Kukawa, Guzamala and Marte Local Government Areas.

 

They were forced to fled hones amidst attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014, forcing to take refuge in Monguno Town for about eight years.

 

While inaugurating the Exercise, Governor Zulum disclosed that the 

the enrollment would target 7,000 children.

 

"Today we are here in Monguno for only one purpose, to enroll your children and  wards to schools”, he said.

 

The governor applauded parents and guardians for the large turnout to present their children and wards for the mass enrollment. 

 

Sunday’s enrollment was the third mass admission of displaced children in Monguno town by the Zulum administration.

 

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