The Moment Ganduje Banned Street Begging (Almajiri) In Kano

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The Kano State Government on Tuesday
ordered the arrest of street beggers who refused to go to school.

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje gave the order  in Kano during the launch of Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) and distribution of offer

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