Plan International seeks positive closure to Chibok School girls

A child focus organization, Plan International has expressed delight over the rescue of one of the 219 school girls, Amina Ali Nkeki abducted by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Borno state in April, 2014.

The organization commended the government security forces and affected communities for the effort leading to the rescue of Amina and others kidnapped by the insurgents.

Amina was found along the fringes of the Sambisa forest in Borno state on Wednesday by security operatives with a four-month old baby along with a member of the Boko Haram who claimed to be her husband.

In a statement issued by Plan International Nigeria, the Country Director, Dr. Hussaini Abdu called on the government to sustain the effort of rescuing the remaining girls still in captivity of the Boko Haram alive.

“It is a proof that the girls are alive and we urge the government to do its best in rescuing them alive so they could be reunited with their loved ones. With a baby in hand, it is clear that these girls have been abused by their abductors,” he said.

While calling on the international community to keep supporting Nigeria to facilitate a quick end to the Boko Haram crisis in the North East of the country, Dr Abdu noted that apart from the Chibok schools girls, other children, reportedly abducted by the insurgents in different locations should be freed.

“The remaining Chibok girls and every other individual under the captivity of the Boko Haram should be set free. Plan International as a child focus organization will continue to do its best in providing psychological and other necessary supports to children suffering abuse and deprivation,” he said.

The north east region of Nigeria has been faced with a vicious insurgency since 2009 by Boko Haram elements leading to the death of at least 13, 000 people mostly civilians including children and women and another 2.5 million more displaced.