The Federal Government has approved ₦1.84 billion for the education and rehabilitation of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, 11 years after their release from Boko Haram captivity.
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Education said the funds fall under the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme and will cover tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial support and other services up to 2027.
Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, said President Bola Tinubu remained “committed to safeguarding the future of Nigerian children” under the Renewed Hope Agenda, stressing that the initiative was beyond politics.
According to the ministry, 68 of the 108 rescued girls are still enrolled at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, founded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Despite political differences, the government confirmed that payments to AUN have been sustained to ensure the girls’ education is not disrupted.
“This commitment is not only financial, it is moral. It represents Nigeria’s pledge to turn a dark chapter in our history into a story of resilience, dignity and hope,” the ministry stated.
The government urged all stakeholders, including opposition leaders, to prioritise support for the girls’ rehabilitation over political grandstanding.
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