NSA hands over 100 rescued St Mary’s Catholic School children to Niger Govt

NSA hands over 100 rescued St Mary’s Catholic School children to Niger Govt

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has formally received 100 students of St Mary’s Catholic School, who were rescued after being abducted on November 21, 2025.

The children were handed over to the state government by Wing Commander Abdullahi Idi Hong, representative of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, during a brief ceremony at the Government House in Minna on Monday.

Speaking during the handover, the NSA’s representative said the Federal Government would continue to strengthen safety measures in communities across the country.

“We will continue to come up with policies to ensure the safety of every Nigerian child,” he said.

Governor Bago described the rescue as a significant moment for Niger State, expressing gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the NSA and other partners involved in the operation.

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“This development is fundamental in redefining the history of Niger State,” he stated, while calling for prayers for the safe return of the remaining students and teachers still in captivity.

He assured parents that the government was committed to securing the release of those still held and ensuring their reunion with their families.

Following the ceremony, buses conveyed the rescued students to Kontagora to meet their parents.