Amnesty International Calls for Students' Protection In Nigeria

Following series of terrorist attacks in several Nigerian schools, Amnesty International has urged the Nigerian Government to take urgent steps to ensure that students schooling in the northern parts of the country are protected.

The international body made this call on the heels of the recent attack on the College of Agriculture in Yobe State, in which no fewer than 40 studnts were butchered by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums.

“Since 2012, we have seen an escalation of lethal attacks against students and schools. On top of the tragic loss of life children are being prevented from accessing education. It is high time for the authorities not only to investigate these deplorable incidents and take those responsible to justice but to take measures to prevent them,” said Lucy Freeman, Africa Deputy Director at Amnesty International.

Since the beginning of 2013, attacks have appeared to have become more targeted and brutal. They frequently happen when schools are occupied, and teachers and pupils are now being directly targeted and killed.

“Boko Haram and any affiliated armed groups or individuals in northern Nigeria must immediately stop all attacks on schools, students, teachers and pupils. This is a deplorable and absolute disregard for the right to life and the right to education,” said Lucy Freeman.

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