We’ re Not Against Reconstruction Of School – Chibok Community

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Representatives of Chibok community yesterday met with the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Abuja, as part of efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the safe school initiative.

At the end of the meeting which was attended by stakeholders of Chibok, the chairman, Parents, Teachers Association of Government Secondary School Chibok, Mr Dunoma Mpur told journalists that at no time was the community against the reconstruction of the school.


President Goodluck Jonathan had two weeks ago laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of Government Secondary School Chibok, which was destroyed by Boko Haram The President had said his administration was determined to rout insurgency in the North-east region to enable residents of the area return to normal life.


However, following the inauguration, some indigenes of the Chibok community had rejected the gesture by the government to reconstruct the school stating that the offer cannot take priority over their daughters who have still not been liberated.

But Mpur, who led the delegation to the finance minister commended the federal government for standing by them and putting structures in place for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of their communities.
He said although the community eagerly awaits the return of its daughters, they are convinced from the consistent efforts being taken by the government to secure their release.

He said. “Our priority is the rescue of our daughters, please bring them back safe. We are here to dispel the reports of rejecting the building of the school.

“We parents who are at home need the reconstruction of this school, we welcome it wholeheartedly.
“Our prayers are with our daughters and we hope and pray to see them very soon.

“We need them home and soonest, but this will not stop us from agreeing with the fact that we need our school rebuilt as we hopefuzly await their arrival home.”

Okonjo-Iweala while responding commended the community for keeping faith with the federal government despite the challenges facing them.

She said, “You are still strong, you ve not allowed the experience to define you. And I want to plead with you to stay strong in order to, by the grace of God receive your daughters.

She assured the group that the government is fully committed and will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to secure the release of the Chibok girls.

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