The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has provided details about the ongoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Operation Safe Corridor initiative, which is aimed at ex-terrorist combatants. This initiative was created in response to the mass surrender of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) members, facilitated by coordinated operations.
As of now, 789 ex-combatants are undergoing the programme, with 120,000 insurgents and their families having surrendered since its inception. This year, a group of 391 ex-combatants is expected to graduate from the programme, and efforts are being focused on ensuring their smooth reintegration into their respective states. The stakeholders’ meeting also emphasized the need for local governments to provide additional support for their transition, with close collaboration with security forces to monitor their progress.
