The Borno Government on Wednesday offered the sum of N50 million to anyone who has useful information that would lead to the rescue of the abducted students of the Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The girls were abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday.
Gov. Kashim Shettima, who made the pledge while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, described the abduction as unfortunate.
“I want to make a pledge of N50 million to any individual or individuals who can supply credible information that will lead to the rescue of the abducted girls. The principal has requested parents who had children in the school to come forward with necessary information.
Shettima said that the school authorities had so far identified about 50 students missing after making contacts with parents.
The governor said that it was impossible to state categorically the number of girls abducted from the school at present.
Shettima said that the state government was in constant touch with the school authorities with a view to monitoring developments. “The Commissioner for Education is in constant touch with the principal of the school.
“I am also in constant touch with both the district head of the village and the principal for regular updates. We are willing, as a government, to go to every length to ensure that the innocent girls are rescued unhurt.
“I plan to relocate to Chibok and spend a day or two until we make appreciable progress in the rescue of the girls.”
He expressed confident in the capability of the Nigerian Armed Forces to rescue the girls.