THE Kano state council of the Nigeria union of journalists ( NUJ)has pledged to work directly with the National Council of Almajiri and Out of School Children Education( NCAOSCE) in
the crusade against menace of Almajiri and out-of-school children itching the larger environment
Making this known the acting chairman of the union Comrade Mustapha Gambo Muhammad,stated this while exchanging views with the state Advocacy team of the National commission for Almajiri and out-of-school children Education at press center
Comrade Muhammad who received the entourage with an opened arm, described the visit as timely as it will go along way in fashioning out modalities that would assist seriously in curtailing the menace of being experienced in the society as a result of the subject matter
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary
NUJ, Kano state council Abubakar Shehu kwaru,a copy made available to press in Kano
The Acting Chairman however
described the cases as highly lamentable , unwanted , unbecoming and uncalled for stressing the council’s readiness to support any move by public spirited individual and corporate bodies in the war against the unethical behaviour with a view to ensuring a decent, refined and oriented community
Comrade Muhammad popularly called Capacity by his admirers adulated their concern towards the skyrocketed rate of moral decadence in the greater majority hoping they would remain unrelented and bold in that respect no matter the pressure and intimidation they would face from certain few retrogressive , unscrupulous and undesirable elements who are always raising eye brows against anything capable of ensuring behavioural progression across the greater locality
Earlier, the leader of the delegation , Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammad said the rationale behind the visit was to solicit for the council’s understanding , support and cooperation being the fourth estate of the realm in carrying out its laid out mandate describing the pen organisation as partners in progress all working in propagating the ideals of ensuring a wholesome society
Alhaji Muhammad revealed that the commission has selected eight states to serve on a pilot experiment or project for the scheme they include Kano, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Lagos, Osun, Imo and Cross Rivers.
He disclosed that the flag-off of the campaign barring any hitch , would come up on Monday next week the 7th of this month across the pencilled down states.
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