The Kano State Government has promised that it will not abandon young people who have given up violent behavior, stating that they possess abilities that can help society if they are provided the correct assistance and direction.
Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, gave this guarantee during an event held to welcome some young people who chose to stop violence and accept peace.
Waiya said that the government acknowledges that many of the young people involved in such activities have valuable skills that can contribute to the state’s growth once they are correctly rehabilitated.
He said that: “These young people have abilities that can be helpful to society if they are helped and guided to live productive lives.”
He explained that the government started a forgiveness and rehabilitation program called Safe Corridor to assist in bringing young people who repent from violence back into the community and encourage continuous peace in the state.
The commissioner also added that: “Already, 1,654 young people have been registered in the Safe Corridor program, and an additional 2,100 will soon be checked to join.”
Waiya said that after completing the process, the people benefiting will be presented to the governor for support with resources to help them become independent.
He stressed that the primary objective of this project is to ensure that the young people surrender their weapons and contribute constructively to peace and development in Kano State.
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