Osinbajo gives hope on return of kidnapped Lagos school students

ACTING President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, assured parents and guardians of the kidnapped Lagos school boys of safe return of the children.

In an interview with newsmen on the side-line of the 60th birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Salami Ololade in Lagos, Osinbajo said the Federal Government was collaborating with the state’s authorities to ensure their safe return.

On May 25, six boys of the same secondary school in Lagos were abducted by gunmen. In the same school, six staff members and four students were also kidnapped in October, 2016.

The acting president acknowledged that the parents must be going through trauma over the abduction of the children, but said “there should be no doubt about the commitment of government to the matter.

“I don’t know how many times the governor has spoken to me about this; also the Inspector-General of Police, the Commissioner of Police, the DSS and even the Armed Forces.

“I am sure these children will return as quickly as possible; so, we look forward to their return,” he said.

Osinbajo advised children currently on holidays to learn something new outside academics, saying “because it is a long holiday, it is a great time to learn something new.

“Those who like to learn a skill, whatever it that may be, should learn it. I wished I learnt carpentry while growing up.”

He said they could learn something new that would impact on their lives and their communities in new fields of technology.