Kano State Government has inaugurated a seven -man committee on repatriation of street children headed by the Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa.
Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi inaugurated the committee on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi explained that the step was taken after a request by Kano State Hisbah Board on looming security dangers on activities of street children.
He stated that many public and private buildings had been taken over by such people where a lot of crimes were conceived and hatched.
This, he said, would not be unconnected with the influx of people into the state from neighboring states specifically those facing security challenges, such as banditry, kidnappings and other crimes.
The SSG pointed out that, the security and peaceful nature of the state is of great value to the present administration and the state government was determine to ensure the state is practically cleared of all sorts of crime.
“To this end, street children must be repatriated to their states and local government areas of origin”
The committee is tasked with the responsibility of coming up with arrangements for the repatriation of street children to their origin, among other functions.
Responding on behalf of the committee members, Sheikh Daurawa explained that what happened in the recent protest, where street children were seen committing a lot of havoc, was a clear indicator that all was not well and that something needed to be done to address the challenge.
He stressed that the Kano State Hisbah Board made some discoveries about some buildings and areas being occupied by homeless people of both sexes where a lot of children were born and raised.
According to him, the board had to alert and request for the state government to approve the setting up of the committee.
The committee chairman also extended their appreciation to the state government and assured them to work assiduously for the realization of the set goals.