Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has promised free education to the freed 137 schoolchildren of the LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School.
The governor stated this while addressing
the children at the Government House, Kaduna, before their departure to Kuriga
on Thursday, March 28.
Sani said that after the children were
released by their abductors, the state government employed the services of
psychologists who took them “through a lot of sessions with doctors and nurses,
counselling and therapy.”
Sani added that in addition to the
scholarships given to the students, the school and the Kuriga community would
be renovated, all under the Uba Sani Foundation.
He also noted that one of the kidnapped
teachers, identified as Mallam Abubakar, died while in captivity. Sani said the
state government would sponsor the children of the deceased teacher through
school, adding that support of N10 million would also be given to Abubakar’s
family.
Sani said, “Yesterday, the parents came
here, met the children, and everyone was happy. I would like to give credit to
the children who have since been handed over to the Kaduna State Government.
They were very patient with us. They also understand the situation they found
themselves in.
"When they came back, we realised that
some of their situations were serious mentally. That was why we decided to
engage the services of psychologists, and they went through a lot of sessions
with doctors and nurses, counselling and therapy. I am happy that all the
children here are extremely happy and in high spirits.
“When we met two days ago, they told me
they did not want to go back home and that they wanted to stay with me for the
next two weeks. But I told them it was not possible and that they had to go
home. Their parents are missing them after about 17 days since they last saw
them.
"They will go home by the grace of God
today. And I want to say here today that all the 137, like I promised them;
will be my students by the grace of God. I have already directed the Uba Sani
Foundation, which has been in existence for the past 16 years, delivering free
education and healthcare to look after them.”
The governor added, “I have also directed,
that a lot of renovation be put in place in the community and the schools
because to me, Kuriga community is one of the most peaceful communities in
Kaduna State.
“All the children are back safely, but we
lost only one teacher, and may his soul rest in peace. Mallam Abubakar was a
good man, and his children missed him. We all miss him. He was one of the most
resourceful teachers in the school, but we lost him.
“The Kaduna State Government will be
supporting the children of Mallam Abubakar through school. We will also be
supporting the family with N10m because of what they went through. Mallam
Abubakar died due to some medical conditions he had. May his soul rest in
peace.”
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