The Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Sokoto State, Colonel Ahmed Usman (rtd), has called on the State for Support to Reintegrate 390 Repentant Boko Haram Members.

Colonel Ahmed Usman (rtd) made the appeal while discussing with Journalists in sokoto State.

He said the state government has strengthened its support mechanisms to complement military efforts in ongoing counterinsurgency operations.

Usman Ahmed said.

He added that the 390 ex-combatants, identified as Special Batch 6/2024 and Sulhu Batch 7/2024 clients, were recently handed over to their respective state governments after completing their programme.

He noted that they have acquired relevant skills in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, welding, agriculture, and shoemaking.

Col. Usman urged local authorities, community leaders, and civil society organizations to work closely with the state government in designing sustainable reintegration plans.

He stressed the need for community sensitization and economic empowerment initiatives to prevent recidivism and promote long-term peace.

“We must embrace inclusive strategies that foster trust, rebuild livelihoods, and give these individuals a second chance. Reintegration is a shared responsibility,” he said.

The DRR programme, launched in 2016, is part of the Nigerian military’s non-kinetic approach to ending insurgency in the Northeast and other affected regions.

It aims to encourage defections from insurgent groups and offer a path back into civilian life for repentant fighters.

Olusola Akintonde