Bauchi State Government to integrate Islamiyya schools into the formal sector.

By Yahuza Yahaya.

Nafi’u Ridwan from Tafawa Balewa local government area has emerged overall winner in 60 hizib with Tafsir and Kira’a in male category on the just concluded 39th edition of the Bauchi state Quranic Recitation Competition held in Jama’are Local Government area.

Similarly, Aisha Imam Abba from Katàgum local government came first in 60 hizib Tafsir and kira’at in female category.

At the closing ceremony in Jama’are the state Coordinator Bauchi state Quranic Recitation Competition Alaramma Abubakar Rariya said 200 pupils participated in the competition with 12 Judge’s in attendance.

Earlier, the state Chairman Bauchi state Qur’anic Recitation Competition committee Imam Hassan Usman Zango commended the state government for giving the committee the level playing ground to organise the competition saying the books provided by the state government aided the pupils during the previous competitions.

In a remark, the State Commissioner for Religious Affairs and societal reorientation Alhaji Yakubu Hamza called on the pupils to put extra effort to be victorious in the forth coming Competition at national level.

Declaring, the competition closed, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed said the Bauchi State government will engage relevant stakeholders to integrate Islamiyya schools into the formal sector for them to compete with their counterparts.

Represented by the his deputy, Muhammad Auwal Jatau, Governor Bala Mohammed commended the Qur’anic Recitation Competition committee for their doggedness towards the success of the competition and congratulated the winners.

According to report, Dass local governments is to host next year’s Bauchi Qur’anic Recitation Competition.