The Emir of Jajere in Yobe State and Grand Patron of Tabital Pulaaku International (Nigeria Chapter), His Royal Highness Alhaji Mai Hamza Ibn Buba Mashio, has called on Fulani parents and community leaders to give priority to the education of their children.
Speaking during a meeting with Fulani leaders in Babbangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area, the emir stressed that educated cattle rearers are far more productive than uneducated ones, urging the community to stop sending children to wander and work in the bush.
“Stop sending your kids to the bush to rear animals; send them to schools. No meaningful development will take place in our communities or societies without education.
“Things are changing in the whole world. For us to prepare ourselves to adapt to these changes and overcome them, and move on, we need to be really informed and educated about what is going on by sending our kids to schools and preventing them from roaming.
“Education is one of the critical pathways to development, empowerment and integration into Nigeria’s modern socio-economic system.”
The emir also cautioned against drug abuse, addiction, and other forms of immorality among Fulani youth, highlighting the importance of education in fostering development, social integration, and personal growth within the community.
