The Federal Government has approved N1.85 billion to fund the education, healthcare, and rehabilitation of 108 rescued Chibok girls who remain under state care, more than a decade after their abduction by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State.
The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education, signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
According to the ministry, the funds will cover tuition fees, vocational training, psychosocial support, accommodation, feeding, medical treatment, and parental support for the girls until 2027.
Of the 108 young women, 68 are currently studying at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola—owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar—where the government has continued to pay their tuition and related costs despite political differences.
The statement explained that outstanding tuition fees for the 2024/2025 session amount to N389.6 million, while tuition for an additional 30 students between 2025 and 2027 is projected at N515.7 million. Other allocations include starter packs for vocational training, rent allowances for girls in Adamawa, food and sanitary provisions, as well as logistics for medical procedures.
Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to ensuring the rescued girls are not only remembered but fully reintegrated into society.
“It has been over ten years since their abduction, and their welfare remains a moral responsibility of the Nigerian State,” the ministry noted.
The government also appealed to political leaders and critics to support the rehabilitation efforts instead of politicising the issue.
“This administration calls on well-meaning Nigerians, including opposition figures, to stand with these young women. Leadership is measured by tangible action, not empty criticism,” the statement added.
The abduction of the Chibok girls in April 2014 sparked global outrage and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. While many have been freed, some remain in captivity.
