Following the recent abduction of students at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) in Benue State, ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the attack and demanded urgent action by the government on the worsening insecurity in schools.
ActionAid Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, in a statement noted that the abduction is another harsh reality of the deepening insecurity across the country, where schools, homes, roads, and communities have become unsafe spaces.
He pointed out that the continued cases of kidnappings in educational institutions, which Nigeria has repeatedly experienced, are a grim reminder of past incidents, including the abductions of the Chibok and Dapchi girls and of over 200 students in Kuriga, Kaduna State, in 2024, among several others who have faced similar attacks in schools.
Mamedu said, “This persistent threat undermines the right to education and poses a serious…
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