Katsina State Government has distributed foodstuff and clothes to students of 70 selected ‘Almajiri’ Quranic Schools in the state.
Gov. Ibrahim Shema said this on Friday at Daura at the launch of the distribution of the materials to some of the schools in Daura Senatorial zone.
He said the government had selected two schools in each of 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and four in the Katsina metropolis for a pilot scheme of six months.
Shema said that under the programme, the state government would provide three meals and uniforms to the students and train them on various vocational skills to make them self-reliant.
He added that government would provide monthly allowance to their teachers to boost their morale.
The governor explained that the programme was part of the administration’s efforts to improve the living condition of its people and check street begging, particularly among students of such schools.
Shema urged all stakeholders to intensify efforts toward supporting the programme, saying that it would also curtail social vices among the youth.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on ‘Almajirai’ Affairs, Alhaji Lawal Gambarawa, said that there were 8,365 ‘Almajiri’ Quranic Schools across the state.
Gambarawa said that state had a total of 22,572 ‘Almajiri’ Quranic School teachers with 460,212 students across the 34 LGAs areas of the state.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mallam Abdullahi Bello, commended the state government for the programme and assured that the items would be used judiciously. (NAN)