MASS-ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
This research examined the incidence of mass-abduction of students and its implications on educational development in northern Nigeria. It used descriptive research approach, and the materials were obtained from secondary sources, such as published books, journals, newspapers, and other online resources. The data generated were thematically analysed in accordance with the research topic. The research posited that most of the states in northern Nigeria are relatively educational less-developed, making mass-abduction of students a severe threat to the region's and the nation's ability to achieve the necessary levels of educational advancement. It noted that the kidnapping/mass-abduction of schoolchildren makes parents less likely to sending their children (particularly the girl-child) to school, which has an impact on the number of students' school enrolment of already educationally less-developed states in Nigeria, especially in the northern parts of the country. In light of this, the researchers urged governments to enhance security at educational institutions. The security agents should collaborate with local security operatives like Ya Sarki Baka and other informal security groups to fortify security and curb violence in many parts of Nigerian society.
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