Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has synergised with the state’s 44 native authorities space Jummaat Mosques Imams to deal with the menaces of drug peddling, telephone snatching and political thuggery.
The governor believes that in preventing ethical decadence in society, which Kano is at present going through, it isn’t solely the federal government’s downside to handle. Thus, all arms should be on deck to fight it.
He made the decision throughout a stakeholders’ assembly on the Authorities Home Kano on Thursday, whereas pleading with the non secular leaders to give attention to particularly calling the youth to be accountable and upright.
“We in authorities see you as having a vital function to play in restoring the misplaced dignity of Kano in addition to the heritage of the individuals.
“You need to preach goodness and keep away from politics whereas standing in your podium by calling on individuals to do the proper issues.
“There are over 24 million individuals in Kano, and 65 % of those individuals are youths who’re going through all types of delinquencies and have to be protected.
“We’d like you to handle them in opposition to medication, adultery, theft, telephone snatching, and different crimes. We’d like you to contribute your half in that route to salvage this neighborhood.
“We, on our half as the federal government, will present them with entry to schooling, construct their capability, and supply them with employment. It’s essential play your half,” he said.
The governor additional said that the state authorities will do its greatest to offer meals to the general public earlier than the graduation of Ramadan fasting.
