President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to the rescued Chibok girls by approving ₦1,854,277,768 One billion, eight hundred and fifty-four million, two hundred and seventy-seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-eight naira. to support their welfare through 2027. The Ministry of Education explained that the funding covers a wide range of needs, including tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, medical services, and parental support.
Education Minister Tunji Alausa described the intervention as not only financial but a moral obligation, emphasizing that the president has demonstrated statesmanship by prioritizing the girls’ education over partisan considerations. He noted that the program also includes vocational starter kits, surgical care, travel logistics, and health insurance enrollment, with academic progress to be closely monitored over the next three years.