More than 37 million Nigerian children started the new school year in September.
Sadly about one million others are being left behind – afraid to return to school due to insecurity.
About 20 institutions of learning have been attacked by bandits and abductors this year alone according to available data.
Amaka Okoye brings first hand account of some of these students from the affected areas and their parents..
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