dbanj Almost a month after over
250 girls were kidnapped, Nigeria’s military and police chiefs,
Thursday, visited the school where the incident happened.
The girls were kidnapped from the Government Secondary
School, Chibok, on April 14, when Boko Haram insurgents
invaded the school at night.
Neither President Goodluck Jonathan nor Vice President
Namadi Sambo has visited the school or the community.
Apart from the visit of the Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima
to the school and the community, the visit by the security
chiefs is the first by high ranking Nigerian government
officials.
Among the security chiefs that visited Chibok were the
National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, service chiefs, and
the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar,
Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, said in
a statement.
Mr. Olukolade said the visit was in continuation of the ongoing
efforts to rescue the abducted girls.
He said the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, noted that
every single life is important to the nation.
Mr. Olukolade, a Major General, quoted Mr. Badeh, an Air
Chief Marshal, as saying no effort would be spared at finding
the girls.
“He appealed to the members of the immediate community and
the general public to provide security agencies with useful
information that will lead to the rescue of the girls,” Mr.
Olukolade said.
He said the team was conducted round the school by the Vice
Principal Administration, Bulama Modu.
“Some of the facilities inspected, include burnt classrooms,
dormitories and laboratories,’’ the spokesperson said.
Mr. Olukolade said the team has since returned to Abuja.
(NAN)