Governor Dikko Radda has promised a special scholarship to indigenes who memorised the holy qur’an, and have relevant five O’level credits to study Medicine or Nursing.
Mr Abubakar stated that the items would help the pupils live in more sanitary and comfortable conditions
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Mr Disu said the minister has directed the security agencies to set up a committee to effectively monitor the influx of “Almajirai”.
Mr Jatau said the initiative would mitigate illness and epidemics among the children and in society,
The president said the commission has taken measures to revitalise education and ensure that each child lives a dignity-filled life.
According to Mr Yahaya, northern Nigeria has the highest number of “almajiri syndrome and out-of-school children.”
He said that Mr Ja’afar-Isa is a respected leader.
Mr Muazu advised members of the public to be meticulous and careful with the kind of places they take their wards to for studies.
Mr Abubakar and others appealed for the passage of Almajiri Education and Out of School Children Bill 2023, which was initiated and sponsored by Balarabe Kakale and 17 other lawmakers.
The Kaduna government with support from UNICEF on Wednesday inaugurated the disbursement of N5,000 monthly cash transfer.
