President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s Security Agencies, in collaboration with State Governors, to adopt more decisive measures to prevent future Abductions from schools across the country.
The President gave the directive in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, welcoming the return of 100 Catholic students abducted from Papiri Catholic School, Niger State.
President Tinubu also directed Nigeria’s security agencies to intensify and expedite efforts toward the immediate rescue of the remaining 115 students and teachers of Papiri Catholic School in Niger State, as well as other citizens still being held hostage.
He commended the Security Agencies for their tireless efforts in securing the freedom of the 100 students of Papiri Catholic School.
President Tinubu assured the parents that both the Nigerian and Niger State governments are working closely to reunite all the abducted students with their families.
He said; “I have been briefed on the safe return of 100 students from the Catholic School in Niger State. I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work in ensuring the safe return of the students to their families since the unfortunate incident on November 21.
“My directive to our security forces remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians across the country must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims.
President Tinubu affirmed that the Nigerian government will continue to work with Niger State and other states to secure schools and make the learning environment safer and more conducive for the young ones.
“From now on, our security agencies, working with the governors, must prevent future kidnappings. Our children should no longer be sitting ducks for heartless terrorists intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma,” President Tinubu said.