President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will improve efforts to ensure that schools become safer and secure for teaching and learning.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja noted that the President stated this when he received the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State.
It could be recalled that on March 7, 2024, the schoolchildren from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga, were abducted by the hoodlums who took them into the forest.
The abductors demanded N1bn for their release while giving a deadline of March 27, 2024, for the payment of the ransom.
Security agencies have, however, been on their heels since Tinubu directed the immediate release of the victims safe and without any ransom.
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The President emphasised the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security.
Tinubu commended the National Security Adviser, the security agencies, and the Kaduna State Government for the dispatch and diligence with which they handled the situation.
He noted that urgency, meticulous attention and tireless dedication are critical to optimal outcomes in cases of mass abductions.
“President Tinubu also welcomes the release of pupils of a Tsangaya school in Sokoto State, commending all the parties to the feat for their valiant effort.
“The President assures Nigerians that his administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that our schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions,” Ngelale said.
The Kaduna State Government had announced the release of the schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State over two weeks ago.
Governor Uba Sani announced their release on his verified Facebook page in the early hours of Sunday.
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