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Wevole Ezin
The Federal Government has assured the rescued students of Federal University Gusau of immediate humanitarian assistance to support their recovery process.
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu stated this on Thursday when she visited the rescued students and assured them of improved security.
Some bandits had recently struck at the University and kidnapped twenty five (25) female students in their hostels. However, sixteen of them have been rescued by security forces while others are still in captivity.
Speaking when she took the message of Renewed Hope to the Management and Students, in company of the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, the Minister said President Ahmed Bola Tinubu was concerned by the unfortunate incident adding that he would ensure the safe return of the remaining students.
Edu who personally interacted with some of the rescued students one after the other, said both Federal and State government are working together to improve Security in Zamfara State in particular and Northwest in general.
“I bring you the assurance of the President, that those remaining students will be back. The President has put in place a security architecture in collaboration with Zamfara State government that will safeguards lives and property.” Edu assured them.
She said one of the eight-point agenda of President Tinubu and indeed the primary agenda of government is Security and the welfare of its people.
“I want to assure you that our children, our students will come back home and get back to school to continue their education.”
“The President has assured us of improved security across the country to reduce humanitarian crises and eradicate multi-dimensional poverty, we hope that very soon, the remaining nine students in captivity will soon be released.
“For the students, do not be deterred by the incident and continue to pursue your education, where necessary, we will ensure their full rehabilitate and reintegration to enable them continue their studies. Our President believes in Education, he has made provision for Student Loans and Scholarships to assist the education of young people.
On his part, Governor Lawal commended Dr. Edu for taking the pains “to visit us over the ugly incident that happened 10 days ago.”
The Governor assured that the State Government will continue in its efforts to work with the Federal Government to create a conducive learning environment and will also do its best to protect the lives and properties of the people which is the primary function of government.
He said the coming of the Minister was an indication of a better collaboration from the federal government led by President Tinubu.
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Gusau, Professor Muazu Gusau, expressed delight over the visit of the Minister.
Professor Gusau, recounted the ordeals the institution has encountered in the hands of bandits in times past even before the present administration, as he called for increased security..
The VC appealed that the University should be factor into the Ministry’s several intervention schemes.
The institution Student Union Representatives led by Comrade Bello Aliyu, Commended the Minister for visiting them in their trying period, asking that the students should be accommodated in the National Social Investment Programmes of the Federal government.