ZAMFARA KIDNAPPING: Farouq Calls On State Governments, School Authorities To Ensure Adequate Security In All Schools Across Country
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, expresses sadness over the recent kidnapping of 73 Government Day Secondary School, Kaya in Zamfara State.
The report from Police Spokes person in Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu confirmed the incident that a large number of bandits stormed the Public school and whisked away the students. The public relation officer explained, the action of the banditry could not be unconnected with the new stringent policies announced by the state governments of adjoining north-west states to cut off supply of enssential commodities to bandits operating from Forest in the states.
The Minister in strong terms condemned the incident in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali.
The ministry boss sympathises with the Zamfara State Government, the School and the parents of the abducted students adding that this recent kidnapping is one too many.
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The humanitarian Minister, hajia Farouq, urges the State governments and the school authorities to provide adequate security in all schools across the country to avoid future occurrence* .
She sincerely prayed for the safety of the students adding that adequate measures are being taken by relevant security agencies to ensure the safe rescued of the kidnapped students.
The minister further pledged the readiness of the Ministry to provide any humanitarian assistance that would be required in the affected villages.