President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok girls, approving ₦1.85 billion to sustain their academic and welfare support until 2027.
The Ministry of Education disclosed on Thursday that the Federal Government has so far committed ₦1,854,277,768 to cover tuition fees, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, medical support, and parental assistance.
“Mr President has continued to approve the payment of tuition, accommodation, and associated fees to AUN to safeguard the education of these young women. The Chibok Girls Intervention Programme will continue until 2027,” the statement read.
Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the support was both a financial and moral obligation, stressing that Tinubu had shown true statesmanship by prioritising the girls’ education above partisan politics.
“This commitment is not only financial; it is moral. It represents Nigeria’s pledge to turn a dark chapter in our nation’s history into a story of resilience, dignity, and hope,” he stated.
The intervention programme also provides vocational starter packs, psychosocial care, medical treatment, travel support, and health insurance. Monitoring and evaluation of the girls’ academic progress will continue for three years.
More than a decade after Boko Haram abducted 276 students from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, 108 remain under Federal Government care, with 68 studying at the American University of Nigeria, Yola.
The mass abduction in April 2014 sparked the global #BringBackOurGirls campaign, drawing support from international figures including Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai. While some of the girls have been rescued or escaped, 82 are still missing.