Key takeaways
- Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has banned Almajiri children from begging on the streets, aiming to strengthen the state's free and compulsory primary and secondary education program.
- The announcement was made during the distribution of appointment letters to 7,500 volunteer teachers, a key component of the Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) initiative.
- Kano State faces a significant challenge with out-of-school children, reportedly accounting for 12 percent of Nigeria's over 10.1 million such children.
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