Murtala Foundation Urges Action for Chibok Girls' Release

The Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to secure the release of the remaining 89 Chibok girls who have been unaccounted for since their abduction on April 14, 2014. In a statement released alongside its latest report, the foundation highlighted that 187 girls have either escaped or been rescued, while an additional 40 children have been born in captivity.

Despite some developments, the MMF noted that progress has been slow, with no confirmed recoveries of Chibok girls in the past year. Dr.

Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, the Chief Executive Officer of MMF, described Chibok as a metaphor for neglect and called for accountability and empathy towards the ongoing crisis. The foundation urged the Nigerian government to ensure transparency in efforts to locate the missing girls and called on the United Nations and the international community to renew their engagement and support for coordinated efforts to protect children and safeguard education in conflict-affected regions.