FG Approves ₦1.85bn for Education, Rehabilitation of Rescued Chibok Girls
The Federal Government has approved a financial intervention of ₦1.85 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of rescued Chibok girls until 2027.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, CON, disclosed this in Abuja, stressing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, remains committed to the future of Nigerian children under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not play politics with the education and future of Nigerian children,” the minister said, adding that the administration has prioritized comprehensive rehabilitation and academic support for the 108 girls still under government care.
According to the breakdown, ₦389.6 million will cover outstanding tuition fees for 68 girls at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, in the 2024/2025 academic session. Another ₦515.7 million has been earmarked for tuition fees for 30 girls over the next three years.
Other allocations include ₦150 million for vocational training and starter packs, ₦195 million for additional students, including one graduate, ₦117 million for accommodation and feeding during training, and ₦16.2 million for rent allowance for nine girls in Adamawa.
The intervention also provides ₦165.6 million for parental support, ₦22.6 million for child support, ₦3.6 million for medical assistance, ₦5 million for surgery travel support, and ₦2.8 million for NHIS enrollment. Another ₦120 million has been set aside for monitoring and evaluation of academic progress, while ₦150 million will fund food, toiletries, and sanitary wares.
Despite political differences, the Tinubu administration has continued paying tuition and accommodation fees at AUN, owned by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to ensure the girls’ education is not disrupted.
Dr. Alausa described the funding as both a financial and moral pledge, aimed at transforming “a dark chapter in Nigeria’s history into a story of resilience, dignity and hope.”
