Female students in some
schools in Bauchi state are reportedly being withdrawn to engage in menial jobs
to generate capital for their marriage. The Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Bauchi House of Assembly, Mrs
Maryam Begel, said during an interactive session she had with 60 girls
of a particular secondary school in the state, revealed such practice.
"I had an interactive session with 60 girls of a particular
tertiary school in Bauchi state and what I gathered from them was shocking. They
complained that some parents were in the habit of withdrawing their daughters
from school when they reach JSS two or three.
"They said such parents initiate their daughters into
engaging in menial jobs to generate funds that would be used in buying items
preparatory to their marriage.
"The girls were so disturbed and were lamenting that a lot
of their colleagues have had their education either temporarily suspended, or
completely terminated, on such grounds," said Begel, who once served as a Child
Protection Officer with an international non-governmental organization,
‘Save the Children’ (UK).
The lawmaker lamented that such action by parents was
inimical to the development of the Girl-Child at a time campaign was being
intensified to encourage the education of female children.
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