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National Data Reflects Growing Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n His concerns are supported by national data. Save the Children reports that between 2014 and 2022, at least 1,683 schoolchildren were kidnapped, over 180 killed, nearly 90 injured, and 60 teachers abducted, with 14 school staff killed during attacks on schools. (Save the Children<\/a>)<\/p>\n UNICEF warns that 2 million children in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe are out of school, while more than 18 million children nationwide are currently not attending school. (UNICEF<\/a>)<\/p>\n Timeline of Mass School Abductions (2014\u20132024)<\/strong><\/p>\n Since the stated 2014, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing series of mass school abductions, illustrating the persistent threat to children\u2019s safety. The Chibok abduction on 14 April 2014, which saw 276 girls taken from their school, remains the most infamous. Four years later, the Dapchi abduction on 19 February 2018 drew global attention when dozens of girls were kidnapped in Yobe State. In December 2020, armed men attacked a school in Kankara, Katsina State, abducting hundreds of boys.<\/p>\n The violence intensified in 2021, with multiple incidents across northern Nigeria. These included the Kagara abduction in February, the Jangebe abduction later that month, and several attacks in Kaduna, Birnin Gwari, and Tegina, including a kidnapping at Greenfield University. Students in Yauri and additional schools in Kaduna State were also targeted, highlighting a pattern of repeated attacks in a single year.<\/p>\n In recent years, mass abductions have continued. In September 2023, students were abducted from the Federal University Gusau, followed by another incident at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma in October. The Kuriga schools in Kaduna State were attacked on 7 March 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cThese incidents reflect the ongoing and systematic threat to schoolchildren in Nigeria,\u201d Amnesty International stated, providing the detailed chronology of attacks over the past decade<\/p>\n Children Demand Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n Another member of the Children\u2019s Parliament, 15-year-old Safiya Alkali Aji Kolo, called for immediate government intervention: \u201cThe government must track down those responsible for these violent acts against children and ensure strict consequences when they are caught. The safety of children is far from guaranteed, and this is deeply concerning.\u201d<\/p>\n She highlighted the educational impact of abduction: \u201cFor the children kidnapped in Kebbi, we do not know when they will return. The long time they spend in captivity will seriously disrupt their education and development.”<\/p>\n The case of the Chibok schoolgirls shows the prolonged trauma. Of the 276 girls abducted in 2014, Amnesty International reports 82 remain in captivity, while 109 are still missing. (Amnesty<\/a>)<\/p>\n Experts Warn of Leadership Failures<\/strong><\/p>\n An Educationist, Abba Hassan of Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies Maiduguri, Borno state said the repeated abductions reveal a governance failure: \u201c \u201cThe persistent kidnapping of children shows that the government has been hesitant to act decisively. This reluctance makes parents afraid to enroll their children, fearing they could be taken by insurgents.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that prioritizing security is essential: \u201cIf the government truly prioritizes public safety over other interests, there is hope for children to receive safe and uninterrupted education. If not, these abductions will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n Abba emphasized the responsibility of the authorities: \u201cWhether the situation is handled well or poorly, the government is ultimately accountable. Security issues are fully within the government\u2019s knowledge and power to resolve. Nigeria has endured 16 years of insecurity, and unless decisive action is taken, the situation will not improve.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ndarason.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/573751067_17924497467178806_5475560357938838617_n.jpg\")