NIGER: We’ll secure schools from criminals, Govt assures residents

THE government has assured residents of the state of its commitment to secure all its schools from all criminal elements to allow students and pupils pursue their education.

Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hanatu Jibrin Salihu, who represented Governor Sani Bello, disclosed this while handing over the released abductees from the Government Science College Kagara to their relatives in Minna.

The commissioner said that plans were already on to make sure that schools are safe in the state, especially the boarding schools.

She urged the parents not to be discouraged by what had happened and stop their wards from schooling, emphasising that the government was taking precautions to make the schools safe.

The commissioner said, “We are in contact with the SS3 students and working out how best we can help them so that they will write their exams. And I am sure at the end of the day, we will come out with something productive for them.”

She thanked them for their patience during the trying period, urging them to remain strong in trusting God.

Mallam Ubaidu who commended the state government for securing the release of the kidnapped victims explained that he worked in collaboration with security agencies when the abductees were still in captivity.
He enjoined the students not to give up on their quest for education.

“I hope this will not deter you from education, because education is a weapon to fight against societal vices. Go home and be strong. You, the SS3 students read your books to prepare for your exams. What you don’t understand, ask your friends. But, in all, see what happened to you as an act of God,” he advised.