Enugu
State Governor, Peter Mbah, has offered scholarship to 13-year-old, Ukamaka
Okonkwo, rescued from alleged ritualist
and kidnapper dungeon, Obi-Levi Obieze, at Ndiagu Umumba in Ezeagu Council
Area of Enugu State.
The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and
Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Enih, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on
Sunday.
The commissioner said the scholarship would see
Okonkwo through her education from her present class to the university.
She added that the state government had moved her to a
government facility for therapy and rehabilitation as a way of helping her
overcome the trauma she must have passed through.
Enih said: “We travelled to Ndiagu Umumba, Ezeagu
Council Area, today at the governor’s instance to meet with parents of Ukamaka.
“The visit is to bring her to Enugu where she will
undergo the necessary therapy and be fully rehabilitated. You can imagine the
level of trauma this young girl must have passed through.
“So, the government wants to ensure that she bounces
back fully in the shortest possible time.
“Therefore, the Ministry of Children,Gender Affairs
and Social Development, will be responsible for providing therapies and
counselling to her before reintegrating her back into the society.
‘This is just a way of reassuring her and her parents
that they are not alone and to equally put smiles on their faces.
“Government wants to ensure that she fulfils her
glorious destiny because this is a destined child,” she said.
The Commissioner disclosed that government delegation
also visited Mr Theophilus Ezih and Mrs Chinenye Ezih, parents of the deceased
boy, Chimaobi Ezih, at Agba Umana in same Ezeagu Council Area.
“The essence is to commiserate with them over the
unfortunate incident. We share their pains,” she stated.
She, however, said that the identity of the pregnant
woman also found dead in the Ndiagu Umumba dungeon was yet to be identified to
be able to trace her relatives.
Enih promised that the government and the relevant
security were working on it, maintaining that all the culprits would be brought
to book.
“As you are well aware, this is a government that has
zero tolerance for crime. Government has already demolished the property linked
to these dastardly acts in line with extant laws of Enugu State.
“The police and other security agencies are working
with the government to track down and bring back those still at large to face
justice.
“That is the only way to appease the spirits and souls
of the deceased and to get our society rid of such crimes,” she said.
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