By Our Reporter
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has condemned the abduction of 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Kebbi State, as well as the violent attack and kidnapping of Christian worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.
NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the abduction of the schoolgirls as a reprehensible violation of children’s rights to safety and education.
He noted that the incident undermines national efforts to enhance access to education, particularly for the girl-child, the statement signed by the Deputy Director, Communication & Media, Paul Odenyi said.
“No child seeking knowledge should ever be put at risk. Schools must remain safe spaces where children can learn, grow and dream without fear,” he said.
On the Kwara attack, Issa-Onilu expressed condolences to the victims and their families, calling the incident senseless and unacceptable. He warned that such acts threaten Nigeria’s hard-earned peace, unity and religious harmony.
He stressed that freedom of worship is a constitutional right, adding that any attempt to harm or intimidate citizens based on their faith is unlawful and unpatriotic.
Issa-Onilu assured Nigerians that, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, security agencies are intensifying coordinated operations and intelligence efforts to ensure the safe return of the abducted schoolgirls and worshippers.
He highlighted the Agency’s ongoing National Security Briefing initiative, which provides citizens with regular updates on security achievements across the country.
The DG urged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information to help prevent further attacks and safeguard lives.
