Africa Press-Nigeria:
– Almajiris are the majority of reported coronavirus cases in Kaduna state
– Most of these almajiris are repatriated from Kano state
– Kaduna state now has over 50 active coronavirus cases
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that 50 of the almajiri children received from Kano accounted for the 59 active covid-19 cases in Kaduna state.
The Kaduna governor disclosed this on his verified Twitter handle.
“COVID-19 Update: The Kaduna State Ministry of Health, this evening (Saturday), confirmed receipt of 16 more positive results, 15 of them from almajiri. The state has now recorded 50 cases from repatriated almajiri. Active cases have risen to 59,” the governor said.
Mustapha issued the warning during his speech at the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 on Monday, April 27.
He said Nigeria must provide for the welfare of the almajiri students and prepare them for the future.
The SGF pointed out that there is nothing wrong about young Muslim students learning the dictates of their faith, but noted that they should be equipped to be productive citizens in the future.
