The Federal Government and Borno Government have intensified efforts to secure the safe release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.

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Gov. Babagana Zulum disclosed this on Friday when he met with parents of the abducted pupils in Maiduguri.

The meeting followed a request by the parents, who appealed for urgent government intervention to secure the children’s safe release.

Zulum expressed sympathy to the affected families and assured them of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to rescuing the abducted pupils.