The Kano State Government has inaugurated a seven-member committee under the chairmanship of the Commander General, Hisba Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa to repatriate Almajiris (street children) to their respective states of origin.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi inaugurated the committee on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday
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Inaugurating the committee, Dr. Bichi said the measure became necessary in view of the looming danger of insecurity if the activities of such children were allowed to go unchecked.
“Many public and private buildings have been taken over by such children where a lot of crimes are being conceived and hatched.
“This may not be unconnected with the influx of people into the state from different places, specifically those facing security challenges, such as banditry, kidnappings and other crimes,” he said.
Dr. Bichi added that the security and peaceful nature of the state is of great value to the present administration adding the state government was determined to ensure the state is practically cleared of all sorts of crime.
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“To this end, street children must be repatriated to their states and local government areas of origin.
“The committee is tasked with the responsibilities of coming up with arrangements for the repatriation of street children to their respective states of origin, among other functions,” Dr Bichi said.
Responding on behalf of the committee members, Sheikh Daurawa explained that what happened in the recent protest during which street children were seen committing a lot of havoc was a clear indication that all was not well and something needed to be done to address the challenge.
He said the Board had discovered some buildings and areas being occupied by homeless people of both sexes where a lot of children were born and even raised under such situations.
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“The board had to alert and request the state government to approve the setting up of the committee, ” he said.
He commended the state government for setting up the committee and assured to work very hard for the realization of the set goals.
