The Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students (NANS) has condemned the kidnapping of six schoolchildren and their lecturers in Ekiti State, calling on the federal government to make sure their instant and protected return.
The umbrella group of Nigerian college students additionally known as for elevated safety measures in faculties and surrounding communities to forestall future occurrences.
The Nationwide President of NANS, Fortunate Emonefe, stated this in an announcement on Wednesday.
Emonefe warned that if left unchecked, the rise in kidnappings throughout the nation might enhance the variety of over 20 million youngsters out of faculty in Nigeria as college students concern going to highschool.
“We specific our condemnation of this heinous act and emphasize that the continued kidnapping and assault on college students by armed bandits is an try and create concern within the minds of younger Nigerians keen to accumulate data.
“Schooling is a basic proper, and each youngster deserves a protected and stimulating studying surroundings. The fixed menace of kidnapping and violence not solely disrupts the schooling system, but in addition traumatizes college students and their households.
“It’s vital that the federal government prioritizes the security and well-being of scholars and takes proactive measures to deal with the safety challenges dealing with the nation.
“NANS calls for that the federal government take instant motion to make sure the protected return of the kidnapped schoolchildren and all different hostages throughout the nation and produce the perpetrators to justice.
“We’re additionally calling for elevated safety measures in faculties and surrounding communities to forestall future incidents.
“We stand in solidarity with the affected households and your entire Nigerian pupil neighborhood, and we are going to proceed to advocate for the security and well-being of scholars throughout the nation.”
