Gov. Tambuwal announces free education to children of beggars

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State

Sokoto State Government has announced free education for children of beggars, vulnerable and other less-privileged members of the society.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto made the announcement on Wednesday at a special breakfast (iftar) session organised for hundreds of them by the state government.

Tambuwal said that a pilot scheme started in 2016 in three local government areas in the state, and a decision has now been reached to expand the scheme to all parts of the state.

“During the campaign, I made a promise to introduce special welfare packages to improve your well-being.

“The last administration introduced the payment of monthly stipends to you.

”I am happy to note that we have not only continued with it, we have also enhanced it.

“Our aim is to empower you all to ensure you have something you can do to permanently…

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