As Nigerians await the over 200 school girls
kidnapped in Chibok local government area of
Borno State, some of their colleagues rescued
earlier have now resumed schooling in the
United States of America.
The girls, who are benefiting from a scholarship
programme are those that managed to escape
when the truck used in conveying them by
terrorist group, Boko Haram broke down.
Several of them are now pursuing their studies
in the US state of Oregon, Nigerian watch
reports.
Four of them, namely; Mercy, Deborah, Sarah
and Grace are now studying at a private
boarding school in Oregon. The scholarship is
courtesy of a Virginia-based non-profit
organisation called the Jubilee Campaign in
collaboration with some Nigerian activists.
The girls narrated how they saw a gang of men
spreading across the school grounds, saying they
were there to protect them. According to them,
the men then made their way to the pantry,
grabbing all the food and and later made their
way into the school’s administrative office before
ordering the girls to climb into waiting trucks.
On the way, the terrorists began shouting, Allahu
akbar, Allahu akbar, at which point the girls
realised they were not genuine. Today, the girls
are finishing their education at the Canyonville
Christian Academy, a boarding school with other
students from more than a dozen countries.
For now, the girls, who are all christians, live in
constant uncertainty, not sure if their family
members are alive or dead or whether their
homes still exists. They, however, keep in touch
with their relatives via phone when possible.
Meanwhile, the popular #BringBackOurGirls
group, campaigning for the safe return of the
girls, has expressed optimism on the current
moves by President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration in fighting Boko Haram as well as
bringing back the girls safely..
kidnapped in Chibok local government area of
Borno State, some of their colleagues rescued
earlier have now resumed schooling in the
United States of America.
The girls, who are benefiting from a scholarship
programme are those that managed to escape
when the truck used in conveying them by
terrorist group, Boko Haram broke down.
Several of them are now pursuing their studies
in the US state of Oregon, Nigerian watch
reports.
Four of them, namely; Mercy, Deborah, Sarah
and Grace are now studying at a private
boarding school in Oregon. The scholarship is
courtesy of a Virginia-based non-profit
organisation called the Jubilee Campaign in
collaboration with some Nigerian activists.
The girls narrated how they saw a gang of men
spreading across the school grounds, saying they
were there to protect them. According to them,
the men then made their way to the pantry,
grabbing all the food and and later made their
way into the school’s administrative office before
ordering the girls to climb into waiting trucks.
On the way, the terrorists began shouting, Allahu
akbar, Allahu akbar, at which point the girls
realised they were not genuine. Today, the girls
are finishing their education at the Canyonville
Christian Academy, a boarding school with other
students from more than a dozen countries.
For now, the girls, who are all christians, live in
constant uncertainty, not sure if their family
members are alive or dead or whether their
homes still exists. They, however, keep in touch
with their relatives via phone when possible.
Meanwhile, the popular #BringBackOurGirls
group, campaigning for the safe return of the
girls, has expressed optimism on the current
moves by President Muhammadu Buhari’s
administration in fighting Boko Haram as well as
bringing back the girls safely..
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