Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have approved a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for Almajiri Education for Out-of-School Children.

The bill which was sponsored by a lawmaker from Sokoto State, Shehu Kakale, and 18 others is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish National Commission for Almajiri Education and out of School Children to Provide for a Multimodal System of Education to tackle the Menace of Illiteracy, Develop Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Programmes, Prevent Youth Poverty, Delinquency and Destitution in Nigeria; and for Related Matters.’

It has passed its second reading and awaiting further consideration in the house.