Poverty forcing Almajirai into street – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has blamed poverty for forcing many Almajiri children into street begging, saying most of them are willing to acquire education but lack the resources to do so. He called on governments and other stakeholders to urgently address poverty and the growing number of out-of-school children in […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed concern over poverty forcing many Almajiri children to beg on the streets of Nigeria, stating that they genuinely desire an education but lack the necessary resources. During the 2026 annual convention of the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) in Gombe, he emphasized that Islam does not condone begging and urged governments and other stakeholders to address the issue of poverty and the growing number of out-of-school children.
The Sultan highlighted that poverty is the primary cause of children begging for food, as they wish to attend school but lack the resources to do so. He stressed that education is central to Islamic teachings and urged governments to provide more opportunities for vulnerable children to access education and skills training, enabling them to become productive members of society.
He also praised initiatives in Gombe State and Zamfara State aimed at combining Qur'anic education with conventional learning and skills acquisition, and called for more such facilities nationwide. The Sultan further announced efforts to promote girls' education through the Keeping Girls in School program, which has shown promising results.
He encouraged former students of Barewa College to maintain their relationships and support each other during challenging times.
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