• As 60 Schools Remain Shut In The North• Out-of-school Children May Rise To 13 Million By DecemberA recent statistics carried out by the Incentive-based Programme (IBP) of the Policy House International has revealed that over 800 school children were kidnapped within three months. It also raised the alarm that 60 schools remained shut in the North. A breakdown revealed 344 were kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Kankara, Kastina State; 27 from Government Secondary School, Kagara, Niger State and 300 girls were also abducted from Government Girls’ College, Kegere, Zamfara State. He said: “From our records and estimate, close to 800 students have been kidnapped between December of 2020 and March 2021. He urged states to fast track their investment in perimeter fencing, local security arrangements and the deployment of technology in securing schools.

Source: The Guardian April 25, 2021 03:22 UTC