The FG plans Joint Task Force to rescue abducted students across Nigeria, deploying military, police, DSS, and other agencies to tackle rising kidnappings

The Federal Government has reportedly initiated plans for a FG Plans Joint Task Force to rescue students abducted across Nigeria, drawing personnel from the military, police, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies.

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The development follows a briefing to President Bola Tinubu by DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi on Friday regarding the country’s escalating security challenges.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shared the update on X, accompanied by photographs of Ajayi in the President’s office.

While no formal statement was released on the discussions, an official familiar with the meeting told our correspondent that talks focused on coordinated operations to track and rescue abducted schoolchildren, particularly in the North-West and North-Central regions.

When contacted for confirmation, the presidential spokesman said the arrangement “is possible,” but declined to provide further details.

The move comes amid a spate of abductions and violent attacks. Earlier in the week, 26 students were kidnapped from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, while worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, faced an attack that left two dead and 38 abducted.

On Friday, gunmen abducted over 303 children and 12 teachers from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara LGA, Niger State.

In response to the Kebbi abduction, President Tinubu directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to the state and remain on the ground to coordinate security efforts and oversee the search for the missing students.

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The FG Plans Joint Task Force underscores the government’s commitment to address rising kidnappings and ensure the safe recovery of abducted students across the country.