… PROMISES IMMEDIATE RESCUE OF STUDENTS
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered the immediate closure of boarding schools in four local government area of the State.
The local government affected with the closure are Rafi, Mariga, Munya and Shiroro local government areas.
The governor’s decision followed the abduction of 27 students of the Government Science College (GSC) Kagara,some Staffs and members of the families in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Governor in a State Broadcast at the Government House promised immediate rescue of those abducted.
Governor Sani Bello said all options will be implored to ensure the release of all that have been abducted but however maintained that the state government will not pay ransom as it is not the policy of the state government, saying it is to discourage the kidnappers from using the proceeds to purchase more weapons.
