Kano state government welcomes about fifty nine children that were repatriated by the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled which affirms its commitment to providing support and protection to the vulnerable populations in the state.
This was issued in a press statement by the Director Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled, Kano State.Bintu Nuhu Yakasai
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This reassurance was given by the Honorable Commissioner of the Ministry, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi HOD, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Muttaka Iliyasu Yakasai, during a handover ceremony for 59 underage repatriated indigenes of Kano State.
The children, who hailed from Sumaila Local Government, arrived from Abuja today and were received by the Kano State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs.
The Federal Government handed them over to the Women Affairs Ministry, which subsequently handed them over to the Chairman of Sumaila Local Government, Faruk Abdu Sumaila.
This gesture demonstrates the Ministry’s dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in the state.
Also the Chairman Faruk Abdu Sumaila expressed his joy and relief at the safe return of 59 underage repatriated indigenes of his Local Government who had been sent to Abuja in search of knowledge.
He welcomed the children back home and assured them of his administration’s support, particularly for the less privileged members of the community.
Abdu emphasized the importance of acquiring Islamic knowledge under the care and guidance of parents, rather than sending children away at a young age.
He made it clear that his administration would no longer tolerate such practices, prioritizing instead the well-being and education of children within their families and communities.
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The children were warmly received by their parents and well-wishers in Sumaila Local Government, and Chairman Abdu donated cash to help them start anew.
The Dan Ruwatan Kano, Ibrahim Ado Bayero, the district head of the local government, also offered words of wisdom, encouraging the children to grow into good leaders of tomorrow.
