Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum recently discussed Nigeria’s demographic problems, namely the country’s greater number of beggars. The governor claimed in an interview with Channels TV that although beggars exist in both Northern and Southern Nigeria, the number of them is far greater in the North. He based this claim on his educational experiences in the South.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Zulum attributed this disparity, in part, to cultural practices such as polygamy, which contribute to larger family sizes in the North. He acknowledged that the population figures are indeed substantial but emphasized that the key issue lies not in the numbers themselves but in the effective management and allocation of resources for the growing population.
“I did my postgraduate studies in the University of Ibadan, we also have beggars in Southern Nigeria, but the population is high in Northern Nigeria. I believe this is because of the number of wives that we used to marry among ourselves,” Zulum stated.
The governor expressed gratitude to the Federal government for reestablishing the Almajiri educational board, recognizing its potential to address some of the challenges associated with the Almajiri system, which has been linked to the high number of out-of-school children and beggars in the North. He emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts between the state and federal governments in resolving these issues.
“And that is why I want to use this opportunity to thank the Federal government for reestablishing the Almajiri educational board. I think we are working together to resolve some of the issues,” Zulum said.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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