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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>In a bid to curb prostitution and uplift vulnerable women, the Bauchi State Shariah Commission has rehabilitated more than 570 commercial sex workers by equipping them with vocational skills and start-up capital to help them begin a new chapter in life.<\/p>\n

The Permanent Commissioner of the Commission, Barr. Aminu Balarabe Isa, revealed this during an interview with journalists in his office.<\/p>\n

He explained that the programme is part of the Commission\u2019s ongoing efforts to reintegrate what he referred to as \u201cwomen of free virtues\u201d into society by offering them sustainable means of earning a livelihood.<\/p>\n

According to him, the beneficiaries\u2014sourced from various parts of the state\u2014underwent training in tailoring, hairdressing, makeup artistry, and other small-scale income-generating skills.<\/p>\n

Isa noted that the Commission had initially considered arranging marriages for the women, but later realised that many of them had taken to prostitution due to poverty and the need to survive.<\/p>\n

\u201cRather than imposing marriage on them, we chose to tackle the root cause\u2014poverty\u2014by equipping them with skills and resources to support themselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He described the initiative as a shift from punishment to rehabilitation in line with Islamic values, and noted that it has received commendation from various stakeholders who see it as a realistic and compassionate response to a long-standing social problem.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. In a bid to curb prostitution and uplift vulnerable women, the Bauchi State Shariah Commission has rehabilitated more than 570 commercial sex workers by equipping them with vocational skills and start-up capital to help them begin a new chapter in life. The Permanent Commissioner of the Commission, Barr. 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