The Federal Government has approved ₦1.84 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday.
As part of the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, the ₦1,854,277,768 fund will cover tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, and other essential services through 2027.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian children.
“Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Federal Government is ensuring that the rescued 108 girls entrusted to the care of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs continue to receive comprehensive rehabilitation and academic support,” the ministry stated.
The ministry noted that 68 of the Chibok girls are currently enrolled at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, an institution owned by former Vice-President and opposition figure Atiku Abubakar.
Despite political tensions, the government has maintained funding to ensure the girls’ education remains uninterrupted.
“Despite persistent criticisms of this administration by such figures, Mr. President has continued to approve the payment of tuition, accommodation, and associated fees to AUN to safeguard the education of these young women,” the statement added.
The ministry framed this support not merely as financial but as moral, stating: “This commitment is not only financial, it is moral. It represents Nigeria’s pledge to turn a dark chapter in our nation’s history into a story of resilience, dignity, and hope.”
It further reiterated that “education of Nigerian children is beyond partisan politics. While opposition politicians like the former Vice President and others have chosen to exploit national challenges for political gain, President Tinubu has demonstrated true statesmanship by ensuring that Nigerian children, even those studying in institutions owned by his fiercest critics, are not deprived of their education and rehabilitation.”
In concluding, the ministry urged unity over political posturing: “True leadership is measured by tangible action, not empty criticism.”
The abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in April 2014 remains one of Nigeria’s most tragic chapters. As of mid-2023, more than 90 of the girls were still unaccounted for.
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