Kennedy-Ohanenye also suggested that one of the 4 girls should undergo her NYSC scheme at the ministry
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to providing comprehensive rehabilitation for the four girls rescued from the Al-Kadriyar family after enduring two weeks in the kidnappers’ den.
She made the promise on Monday after a visit to the rescued girls at a facility where they are undergoing medical treatment.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the four remaining siblings of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah, a 400 level Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna, who was abducted and killed by bandits in Abuja, finally regained freedom on Saturday night.
The 5 sisters alongside their father were abducted in the Zuma 1 area of Bwari Area Council of FCT on January 2nd.
Their father was later released to enable him to source for ransom. However, the failure of the family to meet the demand of the abductors led to the killing of Nabeeha.
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Speaking during the visit to the sisters, Kennedy-Ohanenye said: “The ministry will closely monitor their recovery and will be there for them immediately they leave this facility and commence full rehabilitation, which includes engagement of a psychologist.
“This is due to the trauma they must have been through during the period in the kidnappers’ custody,” she said.
She solicited that the girls be moved from their present school to another safer environment, while one of them should undergo her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme, at the ministry.
While commending the army, the police and other security agencies for the collaboration in the release of the girls, she expressed concern over incessant cases of kidnapping.
“President Bola Tinubu is deeply worried about this trend of kidnapping and is working assiduously towards addressing the situation.
“After this visit, I will update the President and the First Lady about the condition of these girls,” she added.