Abductions, setback for education in Northern Nigeria – Amnesty International

Amnesty International Nigeria says the recent wave of mass abductions of pupils and students from schools will cause a serious setback to education in Northern Nigeria.

The Country Director, Isa Sanusi, raised this alarm on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST.

Sanusi pointed out that the trauma associated with abduction, or the fear of being abducted, will prevent thousands of children from going to school and accessing education.

According to him, many parents will now be hesitant to send their children to school due to the growing wave of school kidnappings.

“The trauma that comes with being abducted, or with the fear of being abducted, is going to prevent thousands of children from getting education completely.

“We also have to consider the fact that in many rural areas, children play key roles in the household, so many parents already make significant sacrifices to allow their children to go to school.

“Now, with these failures, you are going to see a situation where education suffers even more setbacks, especially in Northern Nigeria. People will be scared of going to school, and parents will be more skeptical about allowing their children to attend,” he said.

Sanusi, therefore, cautioned that this could result in an entire generation of children being denied access to education.