By Abimbola Ogunnaike
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will ensure that schools become safer and secure for teaching and learning.
Tinubu made the vow through a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday, 24 March, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power
According to Ngelale, he said that the President reiterated the pledge when he received the news of the release of the Kuriga schoolchildren in Kaduna State.
Recall that gunmen on March 7 abducted 137 pupils and teachers at Local Government Education Authority Teachers Primary School, Kuriga, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The gunmen had on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024, demanded one billion Naira ransom for the release of the children through a contact.
Security agencies have, however, been on their toes since Tinubu directed the immediate release of the victims safe and without any ransom.
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 in the statement
Source NAN
