As part of his contributions to address the problems associated with Almajiris in the north, Senator Rochas Okorocha through his foundation ‘Rochas foundation’ has disclosed plan to build modern ‘tsangaya schools’ (Almajiri schools) in six northern states.
Chief of staff of the foundation and former deputy governor of Bauchi state Alhaji Abdulmalik Mahmud made the disclosure Monday when the leader of Tijjaniya Islamic sect in Africa Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Nyass visited Rochas foundation college Bauchi.
He said the selected states include Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, Borno and Zamfara, adding that the schools will combine both qur’anic and western education so that the Almajiris can access formal education.
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