As the abduction of the Chibok school girls enters into the ninth year, the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG movement is making nine demands from the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement by the group, the campaigners are demanding that the government should bring back the abducted girls before May 29, 2023 in “push to finally defeat Boko Haram, ISWAP, and liberate all our citizens”.
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The other demands include “Accountability from the Borno State Government”, “A full report and debriefing for the parents on the status, academic plans and wishes of the rescued girls, women and children in their custody”.
Others are, to “Provide closure for parents on the fate of their daughters who they have reason to believe are dead”; “Psycho-social support for Chibok and other conflict-affected families of abducted students to address the trauma to families; equipping and completion of their education, shelter, and empowerment to earn a living”
Additionally, they want the government to “Equip and motivate the police and armed forces and see to their welfare and proper care for the families of officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice”: “Reinvest in the Victims Support Fund to care for the practical needs of all returned and rescued girls, siblings and family members of girls”; “Public statement on the Missing Persons Register and immediate reopening of a properly resourced and staffed Missing Persons Desk at the National Human Rights Commission NHRC”.
They also want “Report on the coordinated provision of security for schools – primary, secondary, and higher education at local, state and federal levels”; “Status report on the Safe Schools Initiative and adequate financing to ensure its effectiveness”
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
