The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the abduction of more than 200 students from a primary and secondary school in Kuriga village in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, stated on Friday in Abuja that the student body is deeply saddened and shocked about the reprehensible incident, while calling on security agencies to ensure the immediate rescue of the innocent children from their abductors.
“This unfortunate incident took place on Thursday morning when the bandits rode in on bikes while the students were assembled.
The leadership of NANS is calling on security agencies to take immediate action in rescuing these innocent students and ensuring that such an alarming incident does not occur again,” he stated.
Emonefe reiterated the call by NANS for the Federal and State governments to work together in ensuring that educational institutions across the country are properly secured.
He also urged the government to urgently review and increase the manpower and remuneration of security personnel, as it currently falls below the United Nations’ recommended level.
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“We extend our deepest sympathies to the Kaduna state government, families, and guardians of these abducted students. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. We hope for their safe return as soon as possible.
This heinous act is a clear indication that there is still much work to be done in securing Nigeria’s educational institutions.
The safety and well-being of our children should be a top priority for the government at all levels, irrespective of their political or religious affiliations. It is crucial that we come together as a nation to tackle this menace before it gets out of hand,” he stated.
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