The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stated that it is impossible to provide education for children by throwing them into the streets.
The Sultan said this on Sunday in Gummi at the inauguration of the Zamfara State Almajiri Integrated Qur’anic Education Centre.
“I am not a politician, but I’m here because of the importance I attach to the programme.
“Quaranic schools are centres where religious education and values are inculcated in children, but the only source of concern is this begging among the pupils.
Construction of integrated schools is very critical to needs of society as it will address the out-of-school children syndrome and end begging in the name of learning.
“Every government must put education at the forefront, believing that all good things come from education and all bad things result from ignorance.”
The Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal commented, saying that the government would guarantee the future of younger ones by creating an enabling environment for a brighter future.
“The centre we are inaugurating is a World Bank Intervention Project through the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB). Two more will be constructed in Gusau and Kaura Namoda,” he said.
The centre also has a vocational arena to train children on wood work, sewing and mason work, consisting of six class rooms for 45 students each, while 130 double bed space, 12 toilet facilities and kitchen.
The Governor named the centre after Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III.
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