Why kidnappers are raiding schools; way out — NAPTAN boss

They know that when they go and abduct school children, it would raise so much attention that won’t die down quickly.

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June 18, 2026

By Adesina Wahab

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, has said kidnappers and criminal elements are focusing their attacks on schools because of the vulnerability of those institutions.

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Ogunbanjo, who spoke with Vanguard Learning, also added that all necessary steps must be taken to make our schools safe and not allow terror to have the last laugh.

Why kidnappers are raiding schools; way out — NAPTAN boss

Why kidnappers are raiding schools; way out — NAPTAN boss

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