The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has emphasised that educating children shouldn’t involve leaving them to beg on the streets.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Zamfara State Almajiri Integrated Qur’anic Education Center in Gummi, he stressed the importance of the initiative for the community. While acknowledging the traditional role of Qur’anic schools in imparting religious education and values, he expressed concern about the prevalence of begging among almajiri students.
He highlighted the significance of integrated schools in addressing the challenges of out-of-school children and eradicating begging in the guise of learning. The Sultan urged governments to prioritize education, noting that education fosters goodness while ignorance leads to undesirable outcomes.
“I am not a politician but I’m here because of the importance I attach to the programme to me and community at large
“Qur’anic Schools are centers where religious education and values were inculcated to children, but the only source of concern was begging among almajiri students,” the Sultan said.
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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a brighter future for the youth by providing conducive learning environments.
He mentioned that the newly inaugurated center, funded partly by the World Bank through the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), would be replicated in other locations. The facility includes classrooms, dormitories, vocational training centers, and amenities for student welfare.
Furthermore, the governor unveiled upgraded and renovated healthcare facilities in Nasarwa Burkullu and Maru, underscoring the government’s dedication to improving essential services across the state.
