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Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir in a group photograph with members of the Committee
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir has dismissed insinuations that his administration is planning to abolish Tsangaya schools in the state saying that, “We have never thought of such”.
The Governor was speaking on Saturday at the inauguration of a 57-member Local Organizing Committee for the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition held at Banquet Hall, Government House Bauchi.
He used the medium to disclaim the rumour that his administration is planning to abolish Tsangaya schools system saying that the state government is only against street begging by Almajirai.
The Governor also said that Tsangaya and other modern Qur’anic schools are an avenue for learning of Islamic knowledge where delegates that participated at various levels of Qur’anic competitions are produced.
Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed then announced the approval of the sum of N100 million for the forthcoming 36th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition to be hosted by his administration.
He also assured to provide the necessary support to enable the committee carryout the assignment without any hitch noting that, the selection of competent, experienced and knowledgeable people of proven integrity to serve as members of the local organizing committee is to ensure the full success of the event .
He further said that the terms of reference of the committee are to ensure the successful hosting of the Musabaqa in collaboration with Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, to form sub-committees to monitor the conduct of the event and ensure the provision of adequate security, healthcare and welfare services to the judges and the participants.
Others he said are to liaise with individuals, corporate organizations and all stakeholders within and outside the state to solicit for their contributions to compliment funding of the programme, make a fair, realistic and detailed budget of the financial implication of the event, ensure judicious utilization of funds provided as well as to submit comprehensive report within two weeks after the completion.
According to the Governor, “As we all know, the Musabaqa is a process of training the Muslims, particularly the younger ones, the correct reading, recitation and the memorization of the Glorious Qur’an with its translation” .
“The hosting of the 36th edition of the National Musabaqa by Bauchi State Government in collaboration with Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto is an opportunity to organize the best ever national Musabaqa”, he added.
Bala Mohammed further said that, “I want to assure that, Bauchi State Government would do its best to ensure that the 36th edition of the National Musabaqa would for a very long time be remembered as the most successful.”
In his response, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee and former Grand Khadi of Bauchi state, Abdullahi Yakubu Marafa called for team work among the committee members for the success of the assignment.
He said that, “Your Excellency, we are grateful to you for finding us worty to serve in this committee and we are going to ensure justice, fairness in the discharge of our responsibilities for the success of the event.”
