Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has received the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring that his administration would carefully study the panel’s recommendations.
Receiving the report, Makinde said the success of security efforts should not be measured solely by the rescue of abducted persons, stressing the need to prevent future attacks and strengthen the safety of schools across Oyo State and Nigeria.
The governor also called for the immediate rescue of the 42 schoolchildren abducted in Borno State on the same day as the Oriire incident. He said the Oyo State Government would engage the Federal Government on recommendations falling within the jurisdiction of federal authorities.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mojeed Owoade, said the panel visited the scene of the attack and the affected schools as part of its investigation.
The commission subsequently made recommendations to the state, local and federal governments, including a review of the management and security of forest reserves, particularly the Old Oyo National Park, to strengthen the protection of schools and communities across the state.
