President Bola Tinubu has commenced the security agencies in Nigeria for ensuring the safe return of 100 students of a Catholic School in Niger State who were kidnapped by bandits.

According to the president in a statement posted on his social media platform on Monday, he commended the security personnel for making sure that the students reunited with their families.

He stated; “I have been briefed on the safe return of 100 students from the Catholic School in Niger State. I rejoice with Governor Umar Bago and commend our security agencies for their steadfast work in ensuring the safe return of the students to their families since the unfortunate incident on November 21.”

He directed security forces in the country to make sure to always rescue kidnapped victims and bring them back home adding that “we must account for all the victims.”

The president added; “My directive to our security forces remains that all the students and other abducted Nigerians across the country must be rescued and brought back home safely. We must account for all the victims. The Federal Government will continue to work with Niger State and other states to secure our schools and make the learning environment safer and more conducive for our young ones.

“From now on, our security agencies, working with the governors, must prevent future kidnappings. Our children should no longer be sitting ducks for heartless terrorists intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma.”