NOA Condemns Abduction Of Kebbi Schoolgirls, Attack On Kwara Worshippers, Calls For National Solidarity
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has condemned in strong terms the abduction of 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State, as well as the violent attack and abduction of Christian worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.
NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement issued in Abuja by Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director of Communication & Media, described the incidents as reprehensible acts that violate the fundamental rights of children to safety and education. He stressed that such attacks undermine national efforts to expand access to education, particularly for the girl-child.
Issa-Onilu insisted that no child seeking education should ever be put at risk, adding that schools must remain safe spaces where children can learn and aspire without fear.
On the attack on Christian worshippers in Kwara State, the DG expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, describing the incident as senseless and unacceptable. He warned that such acts threaten the peace, unity, and religious harmony Nigerians have worked hard to build.
He reaffirmed that freedom of worship is a constitutional right, stating that any attempt to harm citizens on the basis of their faith is unlawful and deeply unpatriotic.
Issa-Onilu assured the public that, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies are making concerted efforts through coordinated operations and intelligence gathering to ensure the safe and swift return of the abducted schoolgirls and the worshippers.
Speaking on the Agency’s broader efforts to support national security, he noted that the NOA’s monthly National Security Briefing is designed to keep citizens informed about progress made by security and regulatory agencies across the country.
The DG urged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing timely and useful information that can help protect lives and prevent further attacks.
