Abductions and the Growing Setback to Education in Northern Nigeria
The
recent wave of mass abductions in Northern Nigeria has triggered grave concern
among human rights advocates, educators, and parents. Amnesty International
Nigeria has sounded the alarm, warning that the escalating insecurity in
schools is pushing education in the region into a deeper crisis.
On November 24, 2025, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s Country Director, highlighted the devastating impact of these abductions during an interview on Channels Television. He explained that the trauma of being abducted, or even the fear of such an ordeal, is deterring thousands of children from attending school.