– The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi II, says he never called for mosques to be converted to schools
– The emir states that what he meant was that where there are no primary schools, the mosques could also be used as alternatives pending when government can provide classrooms
Emir Sanusi has denied reports that he said that mosques should be converted to schools.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi II, has dismissed reports in the media that he said that mosques should be converted to schools as places of instruction.
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Sunusi told Leadership on Friday, February 9, that he never called for mosques to be converted to schools.
He clarified that he advocated for that in rural areas especially where there are no primary schools, the mosques could also be used as alternatives pending when government can provide classrooms and other conventional school structures that would meet the required needs.
He said: “Even historically mosques are used for the accomplishment of other things other than worship. They have been used for instructions, meetings, arbitrations, policy planning and education.”
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“What I called for was for mosques to be used in temporary capacities to bridge the gap of lack of educational infrastructure that is bedeviling many rural communities,” the Emir emphasized.
“It should be known, for clarity, that the use of mosques as venues of instruction is nothing new,” he added. I didn’t say that schools should substitute or cancel mosques.”
In other news, Emir Sanusi has accused Nigerian leaders of being selfish and only concerned about members of their families.
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria spoke on Wednesday, February 8 in Abuja at the award presentation ceremony of ‘Most Security Conscious Governor’ to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi by the Nigeria Police Force.
He called on people in authority to prioritise the needs of their people.
He added that due to lack of allocation of resources infrastructure development has suffered.
The emir noted that security was a serious issue that every government must make it a priority.
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