Rescued CUSTECH students receive rousing welcome as they returned to campus

The eight (8) remaining abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara who were rescued recently have been welcomed back to campus.

They were received by CUSTECH Council Members, Management Staff, parents and the staff members of the university.

The ceremony of handing over the eight (8) students to their parents took place at the university auditorium which was filled to capacity.

Speaking to the large crowd who turned up at the auditorium, the Vice-Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahaman Asipita Salawu gave thanks to God Almighty for coming to the rescue of the abducted students, a feat he linked to the leadership prowess of His Excellency, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State and all others who joined forces with him to see that the students returned back unhurt.

The Vice-Chancellor who spoke with tears rolling down his cheeks said,

“I am glad that God Almighty brought to pass the heart desires of His Excellency, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State when he said the students will return back unhurt. We cannot express how sad we are to have lost two of our students to the hands of their abductors.

“We will continue to have them green in our memory as we pray that God Almighty will give their parents, the CUSTECH family and the state at large grace to bear their irreparable loss.”

The Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman of CUSTECH, Osara, Prof. Olu Obafemi who was present at the event gave thanks to God Almighty for the safe return of the students.