By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja
The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has called on Northern state governments to develop a programme of action that would permanently resolve the issue of Almajiris in the country, lamenting that Almajiri children have continued to suffer multiple rights violations contrary to constitutional provisions.
Following the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, northern governors had resolved to repatriate Almajiris to their states of origin, an action that the Presidential Taskforce PTF on Covid-19 has consistently kicked against, saying it violates the ban on interstate movement and can also fuel spikes in infection.
Director Corporate Affairs and External Linkages at the NHRC, Lambert Oparah told Vanguard that the position of the organization was contained in a three-page Advisory Opinion signed by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Ojukwu.
He said the Advisory Opinion was issued in line with the mandate of the Commission in Section 5 (l)(m)(o) of its…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
