The Enugu state government Sunday said it has moved Miss Ukamaka Okonkwo, the girl that was rescued from the dungeon of Obi Levi Obieze, the alleged ritualist and kidnapper at Ndiagu Umumba in Ezeagu LGA of the state to a government facility for therapy and rehabilitation.
The Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, who stated this Sunday, said this was at the instance of the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, given the trauma she must have passed through.
Mrs. Enih said the governor has also awarded a scholarship to Miss Okonkwo that would see her through education from her present class to the university.
“We travelled to Ndiagu Umumba, Ezeagu LGA, today at the governor’s instance to meet with parents of Ukamaka, and 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 counseling to her before reintegrating her back into the society.
“The governor has also graciously awarded scholarship to her, which is to see her through university education from her current class. This is just a way of reassuring her and her parents that they are not alone and to put smiles on their faces. Government wants to ensure that she fulfils her glorious destiny because this is a destined child,” she said.