The Nigerian government has set up
a committee to probe the abduction of 110 girls from Dapchi government school.
Information minister, Lai
Mohammed announced this on Tuesday afternoon.
He said the committee will be
inaugurated on Wednesday, February 2018.
The 12-member committee is largely
made up of security and government representatives.
Lai Mohammed’s full statement
below…
“The Federal Government has set
up a 12-member committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction
of 110 students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC)
in Dapchi, Yobe State, following the attack on the school by insurgents on 19
February
2018.
“The committee was convened by
the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, according to a statement
issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai
Mohammed.
“The committee, which will be chaired
by a military officer of the rank of Major-General, comprises one senior
provost each from the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air
Force; representatives of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); Defence
Intelligence Agency (DIA); Nigeria Police Force (NPF); Department of State
Services (DSS); Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC); two
representatives of the Yobe State Government and a representative of the Office
of the National Security Adviser.
“The terms of reference of the
committee include ascertaining the circumstances surrounding the abduction of
the girls, confirming the presence, composition, scale and disposition of
security emplaced in Dapchi as well as in GGSTC before the incident and
suggesting measures that can lead to the location and rescue of the girls.
“The panel, which is expected to
submit its report by March 15, 2018, is also saddled with recommending measures
to prevent future occurrence.
“The committee will be
inaugurated on Wednesday, February 2018.
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