As part of engagements lined up for the celebration of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso’s 67th birthday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Sunday, unveiled a Quranic recitation and research centre named Majidadi Institute for Qur’anic Research and Advancement (MIQRA) dedicated to his father, late Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso, at Kwankwaso’s residence in Miller Road, Kano.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf appreciated Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso for making better plans for the future, saying that the centre was put in place when it is much needed considering the large number of Tsangaya and Islamiyya schools in the state that need to be integrated into conventional schools system to tackle the problems of almajiris roaming the streets.
He added that Senator Kwankwaso achieved a lot during his administration in the area of developing Islamic religion, citing examples of fencing cemeteries in Kano metropolis, renovation of Jumuat Mosques across the state and setting up of Islamic schools in 44 local government areas.
He lamented the abandonment of some of the schools by the immediate past administration.
A statement signed by his chief press secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the governor promised to complte the abandoned schools and direct the state Ministry of Education for commencement of admission to kick-start of academic activities.
In his address, Sen. Kwankwaso said MIQRA was established to train memorisers of the Holy Qur’an, men and women for intensive training to qualify them for primary and secondary school certificates and pave way for them to advance to colleges and universities
for higher certificates.
He affirmed his readiness to do all it takes for the centre to operate efficiently in order to give chance to its students to explore their potentialities for their benefit and the society at large.
He applauded the commitment of the state governor, Alhaji Yusuf, for initiating policies and programs that have direct impact to the lives of people of the state, especially the downtrodden.
