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Wife of the Chinese Premier, Professor Heng Chong, is sure that the Nigerian government will succeed in rescuing the more-than-200 girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, kidnapped last month by Boko Haram.

According to Chong, who is in Abuja for the World Economic Forum on Africa, the Nigerian government has made modest contributions to peace on the continent and in the world, and will therefore overcome its terrorism challenge.

“We have heard about the abduction of the girls; we feel sorry about this,” she told NAN.

“I have a daughter and can imagine the pain the mothers are going through. I am sorry to hear this, but I believe in the Nigerian government’s effort to get them back and conquer the terrorists.”

Chong praised Jonathan for staying true to the African proverb that “peace is better than wealth,” but she emphasised the need for governments across developing countries to improve living conditions of their citizens using less resources.

“’I believe you have done a lot for Africa and indeed the world in your peace efforts. I do admire you,” she said.

“We should choose to live simple lives. We should think about how we can use less resources to make life more worthwhile.