Mr Ododo described the graduands as the touchstone of hope and beacon of light of their families, the state, and the nation at large.
Mr Ododo lauded the Kogi House of Assembly for the prompt approval of the recruitment of 1,050 hunters to complement the efforts of the security agencies.
The update was presented at the news conference by police spokesman ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday in Abuja.
Information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement, expressed the state government’s “deep shock and sorrow” over the killing of the students.
CUSTECH registrar Olufunke Hudson announced this in a statement.
Mr Abodunrin hailed Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, for quickly responding to the incident.
