The Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that will encourage Qur’anic memorization among children in the state.
He gave the assurance at the graduation ceremony of 111 memorizers of the Glorious Qur’an from the Sokoto State branch of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation.
Governor Aliyu noted that promoting Qur’anic memorization will help raise a generation that upholds the noble teachings of Islam in line with the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
According to him, his administration has placed Islamic propagation as a top priority, ranking second only to security in his Nine-Point Smart Agenda.
“We have awarded contracts for the renovation of 65 Jumu’at Mosques, out of which 25 have since been completed and 15 successfully commissioned.
We have also introduced monthly cash allocations to all our Jumu’at Mosques, ranging from N300,000 to N500,000 depending on their category.
In addition, monthly allowances have been introduced for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state to support them in the discharge of their duties,” the Governor said.
Governor Aliyu further directed the school management to identify a suitable land for the establishment of a permanent site and forward the proposal to the state government for necessary action.
He congratulated the graduands for successfully memorizing the Holy Qur’an and prayed that their knowledge would benefit the society.
In his remarks, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar commended Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi for his foresight in establishing the foundation, which continues to train young people in Qur’anic memorization. He also praised the contributions of scholars (Ulamas) in promoting Islamic ideals and peaceful coexistence in the state and the country at large.
Also speaking, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, represented by Dr. Aminu Sufi, urged parents to encourage their children to memorize the Holy Qur’an, noting that it would benefit them both in this world and the hereafter. He commended the Sokoto State Government for consistently prioritizing Islamic affairs.
Similarly, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, represented by Dr. Lawal Liman, praised the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation and announced a donation of N10 million to the graduands, N10 million to the organizers of the ceremony, and N2 million plus food items to the school management. He pledged continued support for the foundation in its mission of training young Qur’an memorizers.
In his address, the school proprietor, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, represented by Ibrahim Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, explained that the school, which began in Bauchi, had expanded to other states to enable children to memorize the Qur’an within four years. He emphasized that the initiative aims to keep children in a structured learning environment rather than roaming the streets begging.
He expressed optimism that if such schools are established across the North, they would greatly help in addressing the menace of street begging among children.
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi later led the graduating pupils in reciting selected verses from the Qur’an.
At the event, the Sokoto State Government, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs, donated N20,000 and clothing materials to each of the 111 graduands.
The ceremony was rounded off with the presentation of prizes to the graduating students.
The information was contained in a press release issued by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa.
30th August, 2025
