From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina
Not fewer than 30,000 children are out of school in Katsina state due activities of bandits.
The Senior Special Assistant on banditry and Internally Displaced Persons (lDP), Saidu lbrahim Danja disclosed this to the Triumph in an interview.
Danja said the figure was obtained after an assessment conducted by his office and State Universal Basic Education Board.
According to him, Katsina state government has commenced sending back the affected children to school and provide them with writing materials.
Danja further explained that currently, the state has 252, 000 displaced persons due banditry, adding that: “We inherited 278, 000 displaced persons at time we took over from previous administration.
He added that, “The figure reduced to 252,000 as peace gradually returned in the affected areas.”.
Danja said for fear of possible attack by the bandits, government has closed down about 52 health facilities.
He added that the government is working with eight international organisations to improve living standard of those affected by banditry.
He said the organisations are also assisting for the return of peace in Katsina.
