Borno Education: Zulum enrolls 5,361 orphans in schools in Monguno

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday in Monguno, supervised the enrollment of school-aged children whose parents were killed by Boko Haram.

Zulum has been in northern Borno since Sunday, undertaking series of humanitarian and developmental activities.

A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau said, a total of 5,361 orphans were registered during the two-days exercise.

The children were between the ages of seven and thirteen, and each is to be given free uniforms, writing materials and free meals at school.

The 5,361 orphans are part of the over 50,000 children either orphaned by Boko Haram or whose parents and relations are missing as a result of attacks on several communities by Boko Haram since 2009.

Although the enrollment was for orphans, other parents trooped out with their children, demanding enrollment, which Zulum promised to approve.

Zulum appealed to guardians of all the 5,361 orphans to ensure their wards regularly attend school.

The Governor also announced that he will engage Islamiyya teachers to teach the guardians and other adults who are willing to learn.