The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has provided school uniforms and learning materials to pupils of Bakin Kamanda Nomadic School in Danshoshiya community, Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
The exercise, which took place on Thursday, was led by the Executive Director of CITAD, Y. Z. Ya’u. He said the gesture was part of the organisation’s effort to support education in hard-to-reach rural communities, particularly among Fulani nomads.
Ya’u stated, “We supported the pupils with 100 uniforms today. Encouraging school attendance requires providing basic learning needs such as uniforms, books, and pencils.”
He added that lack of education remains a major driver of insecurity, stressing that interventions in education could help curb youth involvement in crime. “It is no longer news that many individuals engaged in banditry and other crimes are linked to lack of education. Supporting education will help reduce insecurity,” he said.
The CITAD boss called on government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts in supporting schools across the state, especially in underserved communities.
He assured that CITAD would continue such interventions, noting that a similar exercise had been conducted in Sumaila Local Government Area.
Earlier, the Village Head of Dangora, Yusuf Harisu, who represented the District Head of Kiru, urged parents to prioritise their children’s education. He said while Islamic education is important, Western education equips nomadic children with skills to support their families and avoid social vices.
The Headmaster of Bakin Kamanda Nomadic School, Nasiru Ibrahim Dangora, expressed gratitude to CITAD but highlighted the school’s challenges, including inadequate classrooms, shortage of teachers for over 300 pupils, lack of toilets, and absence of learning aids such as toys to motivate the children.
Also speaking, the Deputy Director of Nomadic Education at the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, Ghali Sulaiman, commended CITAD for the initiative.
He noted that he had not witnessed such intervention in the school since its establishment and praised the organisation for promoting inclusive education in hard-to-reach communities.
Ghali also highlighted the Kano State Government’s commitment to education through the construction of nomadic schools.
He urged parents to play an active role in ensuring their children acquire formal education, noting that nomadic livelihoods such as cattle rearing and trade increasingly require formal knowledge to thrive.
