ASHENEWS reports that President Bola Tinubu says that his administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure the safety of school children across Nigeria.
Tinubu stated this in a post he made via his official X handle, on Sunday in reaction to the release of school children kidnapped on March 7, 2024, from Kuriga, in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.
The Defence headquarters in a statement on Sunday also confirmed the release of 137 students, comprising 76 females and 61 males.
According to the statement, the students were released from their hostages in Zamfara state.
“I once again assure Nigerians that my administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that our schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions.
“I welcome the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. This reemphasizes the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security.
“The National Security Adviser, the Security Agencies, and the Kaduna State Government must be commended for the dispatch and diligence with which they handled this situation. It is clear that incipient urgency, meticulous attention, and tireless dedication are critical to optimal outcomes in cases of mass abductions.
“I also welcome the release of pupils of a Tsangaya school in Sokoto State, and commend all the parties to the feat for their valiant effort.
“I once again assure Nigerians that my administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that our schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions,” Tinubu’s post said.
