Kaduna Governor, Mallam Uba Sani, has donated N10 million to the family of slain teacher of Kuriga school who was kidnapped alongside the school children and died in captivity due to health complications as a bid goodbye to the rescued school children.
He also pledged to provide scholarships to the children of the teachers up university level. He was speaking while one of his children, Isah Abubakar who is among those kidnapped later said he witnessed his father’s death in captivity.
The governor also said in his private capacity, under the auspices of Uba Sani Foundation be supports the education of all 137 pupils and students, up to university level.
“We saw the need to keep the children for this long because when they came on Sunday, it was observed that some of them needed some psychological support. So, we had to engage the service of Psychologists and Medical Doctors to attend to them.
“Now, they have been given adequate psychosocial counseling and therapy. I am happy today that all the children are happy and they are in high spirits.
“Now, you are going back home to meet with your parents and other family members who are eager to see you. But, I want to assure you that all of you remain my children.
“As a result of this, I will be using Uba Sani Foundation, which has been in existence for the past 16 years to look after the education of all the 137 of you.
“Our government will also be carrying out a lot of rehabilitation works both in the Kuriga community and the school. I have already given a directive to that effect. This is because Kuriga community is one of the most peaceful communities in Kaduna.
“Also, the Kaduna State Government has taken a collective decision to support the family of Malam Abubakar, the teacher who died in captivity, with N10 million. Also, because he has a very young family, the Kaduna State Government will be giving scholarships to his children until they finish secondary school and university,” the Governor said.
He assured the school children that, he would be checking them at Kuriga from time to time to monitor the progress of their education.
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