The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to halt the repatriation of the almajiri from northern states to their states of origin.
The lawmakers took the decision on Tuesday during plenary while adopting a motion brought before it by Aishatu Dukku .
Following the coronavirus pandemic, northern state governors have been dispersing the almajiris and repatriating those whose parents are from other states. reported how about 16 of those recently sent back from Kano to Jigawa tested positive to the virus. The state is still expecting the test results for over 500 others.The motion was titled “urgent need to look into the evacuation of Almajiriai amidst the coronavirus pandemic.” It was co-sponsored by Shehu Kakale .
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