The Rotary Club of Bompai, Kano State has facilitated the training and release of some of the 130 children charged with “minor offences” from the state’s Remand Home in Goron Dutse.
It was gathered that between December 1, 2021, and February 24, 2022, the Rotary Club facilitated the release of 15 juvenile offenders. Working in conjunction with the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Young Evolving and Smart Concepts (YES), 20 other minors were trained and released.
At the Remand Home yesterday, no fewer than 90 kids were lectured on the dangers of drug abuse. Repentant juvenile offenders gave heart-rending testimonies that drew tears from their relatives. The outstanding ones and their teachers were given awards.
President of the Rotary Club of Bompai, Adewale Koiki said for committing those minor offences, the kids aged below 18, were asked to pay “little amount of money or some modu of rice or corn.” So, they paid the fines before effecting their training and release. He explained that the offenders stay between three and six months depending on their offences.
“This event is made to contribute to humanity. Part of our projects is to give hope to the inmates. We have been able to train some of the children in various skills in the past three months. We hope that with the acquisition of the skills, they will be able to change their ways,” he said.
The drug abuse campaign tagged: “Change Your Lifestyle, Say No to Drugs,” came after Rotary Club celebrated its 117th anniversary. It is believed that drug abuse is a motivator for crimes.”