JUST IN: Buhari Home State Katsina To Convert Viewing Centres To Islamic Schools

Katsina, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, has began the process of converting all TV watching centers into Islamic schools.

Following a joint resolution made by Mustapha Yusuf-Jibia, a Jibia constituency member, the Katsina House of Assembly started the process on Tuesday.

The legislator argued that the call was required because schools were more important than watching centers during the session, which was presided over by Speaker Tasi’u Maigari.

He noted that Islamic education had experienced setbacks, particularly in rural regions, necessitating immediate action to rectify the problems.

Mr Yusuf-Jibia went on to say that if his petition was answered, Katsina’s insecurity will be reduced as well.

He cited an instance during a dialogue with some bandits where they complained of a lack of schools for their children, saying that the conversion would allow them to enrol.

“If my prayer scales through, it will also help in reducing the number of Almajiri children roaming the streets in the name of begging.

“Some of these viewing centres were abandoned and had become refuse dumps, criminal hideouts and a place where redundant youths hang around,” said Mr Yusuf-Jibia.

According to him, the government will recruit teachers to teach in the schools, hence providing employment for people in the state.

“Not only the government but also the wealthy individuals and philanthropists in the areas can employ them,” he said.

He added that the government established the centres across the state primarily to enlighten the public on the activities of the state government.

After deliberations by the lawmakers, the house ordered its joint committees on religious affairs and social development to study the appropriateness of the conversion.

The house also ordered the committees to assess the number of those centres and the non-functional Islamic schools across the state and report within three months.

(NAN)