Bauchi First Lady Advocates for Almajiri Welfare Support

Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, the First Lady of Bauchi State, called on Tsangaya and Islamiyya teachers to encourage parents to take responsibility for their children's welfare during a two-week training workshop held at the Hajj Camp Conference Hall, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport. The workshop, sponsored by the Nigerian Arabic Language Village (NALV) in collaboration with the North East Development Commission (NEDC), included participants from all 20 local government areas of Bauchi State.

Aisha emphasized that increased parental involvement would alleviate the burden on teachers and help reduce cases of maltreatment among younger Almajirai. She praised the skills acquisition component of the training, which aims to empower teachers and their students, and committed to supporting such initiatives through her Al-Muhibbah Foundation.

Dr. Fa’iza Garba, the Programme Officer of NALV, stated that the initiative aims to equip teachers with vocational skills to combat begging among Almajirai, with training sessions also planned for Maiduguri, Gombe, and Yobe State.