You are here: HomeNewsHealth2020 05 14Article 357562

General News of Thursday, 14 May 2020

Source: BBC

Adamawa to deport over 400 Almajirai to their original state

Adamawa governor, Ahmadu Fintiri Adamawa governor, Ahmadu Fintiri

More than four hundred (400) Amajirai will be deported to their state of origin, according to the Adamawa State Government.

The Secretary to Adamawa State Government, Bashiru Ahmad, revealed that the move was in line with the agreement reached by the Northern State Governors Forum to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

According to Bashiru, on Wednesday, most of the street kids being deported are from nearby Gombe State.

He said, “The way and manner these children are accommodated and mingle amongst people in the markets and within our communities are considered a very high health risk.

“That is why the governors decided that this is the right time to do that, so that every state takes direct responsibility of its own citizens, and all states have put the measure in place to take back those that are not their own and receive those that are theirs and also plan to integrate Quranic teaching into western education.”

The Adamawa State Government said prior to the repatriation of these set of Almajirai from the state, it took note that some the northern state governors had repatriated some street kids who are believed to have originated from Adamawa.

He said, “We have 132 Almajirai, which is one-third of the 400 street kids (Almajirai) from Gombe. We have security to accompany them alongside a guide. We have spoken with the Gombe State Government and they are ready to receive them.”

Punch