Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has described as pathetic Almajiris (street beggars) in the state who roam the streets begging for daily meals, in spite of government’s efforts.
“My administration is very much interested in the education of the youths. We don’t want a situation where children will be roaming about aimlessly like the Almajiris who are like loosed animals without control,” the governor said.
He lamented that the Almajiris were being denied right to education and made to wander about like sheep with no shepherd.
Al-Makura, who spoke at the official commissioning of Model Girls Secondary School, Kwandere, in Lafia local government, urged parents to send their wards to school and not engage them in any practice that would keep them away from school.
He stated further that education remained his priority since it was the bedrock of any developed society.
The governor urged parents in the host communities to take advantage of the establishment and proximity of the model school to give their children sound education.
