The Kidnapping of School Children by terrorists in Northern Nigeria is a lucrative business.They use it to blackmail Government for huge payment of ransom.They know that it will evoke public sympathy for the Pupils and pressure will be mounted on the government to bow to their demands.Many parents in rural areas are now afraid of allowing their children to go to school.This is a serious problem for basic education in Northern Nigeria.Though this tragic incident happened,there is a significant drop in the occurrence of such attacks on schools compared to its frequency under the last administration.