FG Approves N1.8Billion For Education, Others For 108 Rescued Chibok Girls, Including Tuition At Atiku’s University
According to the statement, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, demonstrates unwavering commitment to the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok girls.”
The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N1.85 billion for tuition, vocational training, accommodation, medical care, and other rehabilitation support for 108 rescued Chibok girls still under government care.
This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
According to the statement, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, demonstrates unwavering commitment to the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok girls.”
It added that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, “wishes to reaffirm to Nigerians and the international community that His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, does not play politics with the education and future of Nigerian children.”
The ministry noted that it has been over a decade since the abduction of the schoolgirls in Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists in 2014, stressing that their welfare “remains a moral responsibility to the Nigerian State.”
Under the new arrangement, the government said the 108 rescued girls, who are under the care of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, will continue to receive “comprehensive rehabilitation and academic support” until 2027.
The statement revealed that 68 of the young women are currently enrolled at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
It noted that, “despite persistent criticisms of this administration by such figures, Mr. President has continued to approve the payment of tuition, accommodation, and associated fees to AUN to safeguard the education of these young women.”
It further explained that the government had committed a total of N1,854,277,768 to the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, which will cover tuition, vocational skills, psychosocial care, medical needs, accommodation and feeding, parental support, surgical procedures, and monitoring of academic progress.
A detailed financial breakdown was also provided. The ministry stated that “outstanding tuition fees (2024/25) for about 68 [girls] is N5,730,396 per head, a total of N389,666,928. Tuition fees (2025/2027) for 30 students is N5,730,396 per head, and N515,735,640 total.”
Other allocations include vocational skills and starter packs, accommodation during training, rent allowances for nine girls in Adamawa, provisions such as food and sanitary items, as well as travel and logistics for surgeries.
The government urged Nigerians, including political opponents, to support the rehabilitation of the girls instead of exploiting the issue for political gain.
“This administration therefore calls on well-meaning Nigerians, including opposition leaders, to join hands in supporting these young women rather than indulging in grandstanding. True leadership is measured by tangible action, not empty criticism,” the statement said.
It concluded by stressing that President Tinubu “remains steadfast in his belief that the rescued Chibok girls must not only be remembered but also fully rehabilitated, educated, and reintegrated into society.
