“Our lives are at risk — Nigerian students, especially in Kaduna state where we are,” the 24-year-old said. They fear pursuing an education in Nigeria, and they are now relying on the help of a school committee overseeing their application process for overseas education. The education of up to 1.3 million Nigerian children has been affected because of the school abductions, he said. The Kaduna school and many other schools in at least four states remain closed because of insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated those numbers, according to Save The Children Nigeria, which said 46 million Nigerian students have been affected by school closures as a result of the pandemic.

Source: Egypt Independent September 26, 2021 14:03 UTC