By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted last Monday from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State.
Their abduction sparked national outrage and renewed demands for improved protection of schools, particularly in rural communities across the North-West where banditry remains rampant.
In a statement issued this evening by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended security agencies for their efforts in securing the girls’ freedom and urged them to intensify operations to rescue others still being held by armed groups.
“I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for,” President Tinubu said. “Now, we must urgently deploy more boots on the ground in vulnerable areas to prevent further kidnappings. My government will provide all necessary support to achieve this.”
The President reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening school safety and safeguarding children in conflict-prone regions.
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