The reintegration programme costs $2,000 per child, providing a dedicated social worker, family tracing and reunification, education, and other vital services to help children rebuild their lives.
As about half of the returning refugees are farmers, the government has provided arable land for them to grow their own food and provide for their families.
A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.