The Kaduna State Government has reportedly evacuated 35,000 Almajiri children to 17 states and some neighbouring countries.
Following the evacuation, GoldenNewsNg gathered that apart from the Coronavirus pandemic some of the Almajiris also have skin diseases and other ailments that need to be treated before reuniting them with their families.
According to Kaduna state government they want to determine their proximity and suitability for enrolling some of the Almajiris living close to such schools where they will acquire both Quranic and western education,” she said.
The commissioner also stated that the government would continue to take delivery of every Almajir indigenous to the state and would continue to engage Islamic teachers as part of community engagement.
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The State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna, stating that the state also received more than 1,000 Almajiris from other states.
Baba said that the measure was part of the state government’s efforts towards ensuring that all children receive both Quranic and western education under the care of their parents.
She said that with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, the ministry was also providing basic healthcare to the Almajiri evacuated from other states.
