President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N164.7 million for the payment of second-semester school fees of the freed 106 Chibok girls at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa. He said that the report was submitted to the President in line with his commitment to personally monitor the rehabilitation and reintegration into society of the freed Chibok girls. “Three additional girls were rescued by the gallant efforts of our armed forces, bringing the total number of freed Chibok girls so far to 106.’’Shehu noted that as a result of their experiences while in captivity, the freed girls were severely traumatised and afflicted by various ailments and injuries. During the period, the 106 girls were given lessons in English, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture, and Civic Education. “Having successfully achieved the desired goals of the rehabilitation and reintegration programme, with recorded significant improvement in the academic performance of the girls, in September, a final send-off party was organised for the 106 Chibok girls.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2017 15:56 UTC