ANALYSIS OF SCHOOLCHILD ABDUCTION AND QUALITYEDUCATION IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

Abstract
This study analyses the challenges of school child abduction on the quality of education in Nigeria, with a particular focus on the northern regions where insecurity has escalated. Drawing from empirical reports and historical accounts such as the Chibok, Dapchi, and Kankara as well as abductions in Niger and Kebbi States in November 2025, the study highlights how repeated school attacks has led to mass closures, psychological trauma, teacher attrition, and a surge in the number of out of school children. The study examines factors such as poverty, weak governance, and inadequate security infrastructure as underlying causes of the crisis. The paper argues that these abductions not only disrupted learning but also eroded public confidence in the education system, undermining Nigeria’s progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4. It concludes by recommending a multi sectoral approach involving security reform, implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration, community engagement, and strategic investment in education infrastructure as well as human capital to safeguard the future of Nigerian children.

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