ABUJA – The Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has lauded the Federal Government’s ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram insurgents, saying the release of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls should be the focus.
The Minister, who spoke through his Special Adviser (Media), Dr Nnamdi Olebara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that the agreement would restore normalcy in the education sector in the affected states .
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, had on Oct. 17 announced the ceasefire agreement between the Federal Government and the Islamist militant group.
Badeh directed all service chiefs to ensure compliance with the development by field officers.
Shekarau said he looked forward to the return of normal academic activities in all the schools in the North-East which was worst affected.
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“The release of the Chibok girls is topmost in our desire; and peace will bring about normal flow of academic process.
“The insurrection threatened the future of our children who are leaders of tomorrow; with restoration of peace, the ministry will do all that is needful to recover lost grounds.
“We will ensure the return of normal education to the North-East by providing facilities and bringing a steam to teaching and learning.”
He said the Federal Government would continue to do its best to cater for the citizens and ensure security of lives and property.
It is estimated that no fewer than 13,000 persons have been killed in Boko Haram-related attacks from 2009 to 2014. (NAN)
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