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Insecurity: One million Nigerian Students Afraid To Return To School – UNICEF

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Published: June 15, 2025
Last updated: June 15, 2025
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) discloses not less than one million Nigerian children are scared of returning to school over fear of attacks.

The organisation disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to a statement by UNIVEF, on Wednesday, Nigeria has recorded at least 20 attacks on schools in 2021, resulting in the abduction of more than 1,000 children.

“As more than 37 million Nigerian children start the new school year this month, at least one million are being left behind, afraid to return to school due to insecurity,”

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“Learners are being cut off from their education and other vital benefits schools provide, as families and communities remain fearful of sending children back to their classrooms.

“This is due to the spate of school attacks and student abductions in Nigeria over the last several months and the current climate of insecurity.

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“So far, this year, there have been 20 attacks on schools in Nigeria, with 1,436 children abducted and 16 children dead. More than 200 children are still missing.” the statement reads.

According to the statement, UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins said: “For the most vulnerable children, including children affected by conflict, girl children, and children with disabilities, their risk of never stepping into a classroom in their lifetime is skyrocketing,”.

“We need to end this insecurity and make our priorities clear, that Nigerian children can and must be allowed to benefit from an education in a safe space.

“A child’s first day of school should be an exciting event for parents and children, a landmark moment in their young lives, signalling new learning and new friends that will impact their futures. This moment is being stolen from around a million Nigerian children this year, as insecurity threatens their safety and education.

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“The number of years of education a child receives also directly affects their future earnings. Every hour a child spends in the classroom is precious. It is an opportunity to expand their horizons, maximise their potential and build their country’s future.

“With each passing moment, countless amounts of opportunity are lost. We must put our children’s future first. We can and must tackle insecurity, stop attacks on education, and keep schools open. The clock is ticking for our young students.”

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