FG Won’t Rest Until Nigerians Are Safe — Dare Tells Rescued Oyo Pupils

Amarachi Ihesiulo

July 17, 2026
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Sunday Dare

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to securing schools and communities across Nigeria as the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, visited the rescued pupils and teachers abducted from Yawota and Esinle communities in Oyo State.

Dare, who visited the victims at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, assured them that the government would continue to strengthen security measures to protect the lives and property of Nigerians.

The presidential spokesperson was conducted round the hospital wards by the Chief Medical Director of LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, where the rescued pupils and teachers are currently receiving medical attention after their release from captivity.

During the visit, Dare expressed sympathy with the victims and their families over the trauma they experienced, describing the abduction as a painful incident that should never have occurred.

He commended the security agencies for their coordinated efforts, intelligence gathering and operations that led to the successful rescue of the victims, noting that their actions demonstrated the government’s determination to confront criminal elements threatening citizens’ safety.

Dare said the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained focused on creating a safer Nigeria where citizens could go about their daily activities without fear.

He stressed that children must be able to attend school in secure environments, while communities must have confidence in the ability of security institutions to protect them.

“Every Nigerian deserves to live, work and learn in a safe and secure environment,” Dare said, while assuring the victims that the Federal Government would not relent in its efforts to improve the nation’s security architecture.

As part of his support for the victims, Dare provided personal financial assistance to each of the 44 rescued pupils and teachers undergoing treatment at the hospital.

He encouraged them to remain strong and focused on their recovery, assuring them that they were not alone following their difficult experience.

The visit comes shortly after the successful rescue operation that freed the pupils and teachers after days in captivity, an achievement that received widespread commendation from residents, community leaders and stakeholders.

The incident had renewed calls for stronger protection of schools, especially in vulnerable communities, as concerns continue over the safety of students and teachers in parts of the country affected by kidnapping and insecurity.

Security experts have repeatedly stressed the need for improved intelligence sharing, stronger community engagement and enhanced surveillance around schools to prevent future attacks.

The Federal Government has maintained that ongoing reforms in the security sector are aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other threats while restoring confidence among Nigerians.

Dare’s visit, according to observers, serves as both a show of solidarity with the victims and a reaffirmation of the government’s message that protecting citizens remains a central priority of the Tinubu administration.

FG Won’t Rest Until Nigerians Are Safe — Dare Tells Rescued Oyo Pupils

Amarachi Ihesiulo

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