On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari urged the released students from the Government Science Secondary School, GSSS, to remain focused on their studies in Kankara, Katsina State.

Buhari urged the students not to allow them to be distracted from their study by their encounter with bandits, NAN reports.

He made the appeal when addressing the students at the Government House of the State's Banquet Hall.

The president also assured that his government would ensure security around schools across Nigeria.

He said: “You students are very lucky, concentrate on your studies, don’t allow your terrible experiences in the hands of those heartless bandits distract you from your studies.

“Put behind all the sufferings and concentrate on your studies.

“The Federal Government will continue to strengthen security around all schools across the country.”

Buhari stressed that the abduction of the students was a deliberate attempt to test the will of his administration.

Recall that bandits had about a week ago abducted students of GSSS in Kankara area of the state.

Last night, the students were released, following the intervention of security agents and a social-cultural organisation.