North East Commission Distributes Mats, Blankets To Tsangaya, Almajiri Schools

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed blankets and nylon mats to 38,000 children in Tsangaya and Almajiri schools across 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.

Speaking at the flagging off ceremony of the distribution exercise at Tsangayan Malam Rabiu Mai Bataliya in Buni Yadi Gujba local government area of Yobe State, the managing director Mohammed G. Alkali, represented by the Yobe State coordinator, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Abbas, stated that this initiative marks a pragmatic step toward addressing one of the most pressing educational challenges confronting the region, the issue of Out-of-School Children.

He commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for his tireless efforts in revolutionising education and other sectors in Yobe State and for his solid support toward the success of NEDC’s programmes and projects, emphasising shared resilience and dedication required to overcome the challenges faced by Yobe State and the North East region.

While handing over a completed solar borehole at Tsangayan Malam Rabiu Mai Bataliya in Buni Yadi, the coordinator said, “The drilling of solar boreholes in pilot Tsangaya and Almajiri schools is particularly strategic.”

According to him, “We are fostering sustainability and ensuring that Quranic and Islamic education is not only a religious asset but a bridge to broader academic and economic opportunities for our youth.”

In his response, the coordinator of Tsangaya and Almajiri Schools of Yobe State, AISEB, Malam Usman Lawan and Yobe State Focal Person on Almajiri and Out of School Children, Mustapha Moh’d Banker, said that the NEDC’s intervention is a shining example of a productive partnership driven by a shared vision of mutual national development and human capital advancement.

He said that this initiative is part of NEDC’s ongoing efforts to address the needs of vulnerable populations in the initiative is part of NEDC’s ongoing efforts to address the needs of vulnerable populations in north east region, particularly children susceptible to the challenges of poverty, displacement, and lack of access to basic amenities through the provision of clean water, sanitation and others.

The NEDC appreciates the support of the Yobe State Government, partners, and other stakeholders who have contributed to this effort.