Oyo School Abductions: It’s Time for Concrete Action

The Oyo school abductions refer to a series of kidnappings of students from secondary schools in Oyo State, Nigeria, most notably the March 2022 raid on the Federal Government College in Ogbomoso where dozens of pupils were taken by armed gunmen. The attacks highlighted the growing threat of school‑targeted terrorism in the country, exposing gaps in security, intelligence sharing and rapid‑response capabilities. Victims and civil‑society groups have repeatedly urged the federal and state governments to move beyond statements and implement concrete measures: deploying dedicated security units to schools, establishing real‑time alert systems, improving community policing, providing trauma support for survivors,... Views Nigeria