Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has banned street begging by
children popularly referred to as Almajiris in the state.
The ban was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Abba
Anwar, who said the move was to fully consolidate the free and compulsory
primary and secondary schools education in the state.
Governor Ganduje says defaulters of the new ban will face the full wrath of
the law.
The government in the statement
warned that Almajiri teachers must accept the new approach put in place by the
state government. “If almajiri teacher thinks he cannot accept the new policy
he has to leave the state,”.
“When Almajiri are caught begging,
it is not only that beggar is caught, but his parents or guardians. Such
parents or guardians would be taken to court to face the wrath of the law,”
Governor Ganduje stated.
The governor also announced the launching of Basic Education Service
Delivery for All and distribution of offer of appointment to 7,500 volunteer
teachers, held at Sani Abacha Stadium. This move is aimed at populating the
education sector in the state with qualified teachers for the government’s new
policy.
This policy of free and compulsory basic and secondary education goes along
with its integration of the Almajiri system into the mainstream policy
implementation, and as such English and Arithmetic must be included in the
Almajiri schools curriculum,” the governor said.
