Reps probe Jonathan’s N500m safe-school project over Chibok abductions
Published 29 April 2021
THE House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged abandonment of Federal Government’s Safe School Initiative, especially the N500m allocated to the rehabilitation of the Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno State, where Boko Haram abducted over 200 schoolgirls.
The probe is coming in the wake of incessant attacks on schools, abduction and killing of students, especially in the northern part of Nigeria.
The Goodluck Jonathan-led administration had launched the Safe School Initiative after the insurgents attacked the Chibok school.
The initiative was to ensure that all schools in Nigeria were safe from further attacks.
Views: Visits 11 By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the 500 million naira school rebuilding projects under the Safe School Initiative programme set up in March 2015 in the aftermath of the abduction of 230 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State. This is coming 7 years after the foundation laying ceremony of the school was launched. The resolution of the House followed the consideration of a motion titled “Need to Investigate the 500 million Naira Chibok School Rehabilitation Fund”, moved under matters of urgent public importance by Hon. Satomi Ahmed representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State at Wednesday plenary. Moving the motion, Ahmed recalled that the Federal Government under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan announced a 500 million naira fund to rebuild the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State
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Members of the 9th House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the N500 million school rebuilding projects under the Safe School Initiative programme set up in March 2015, sequel to the abduction of 230 Schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State.
The resolution was passed after the adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance sponsored by member representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, Hon. Satomi Ahmed.
In his lead debate, Hon. Ahmed recalled that the Federal Government under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan announced a N500 million fund to rebuild the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State
•23 women, children rescued in Katsina
By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri
Troops yesterday ambushed fighters of the Islamic State for African Province (ISWAP) on two Hilux vans mounted with anti-aircraft guns, leading to a gun battle that lasted 30 minutes in Tunkushe, 20 kilometres from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The fierce encounter came as 11 local hunters were killed by Boko Haram landmines while troops rescued 23 women and children in Katsina State.
The insurgents, wearing military uniforms, were ambushed by troops in Tunkushe.
A military source said the attackers were suspected to be from the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).