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UNICEF charges Zamfara Assembly to pass law banning hawking, begging during school hours

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UNICEF charges Zamfara Assembly to pass law banning hawking, begging during school hours

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has charged the Zamfara House of Assembly to pass bills banning hawking and begging during school hours in the state.

The UN agency issued the charge on Wednesday through Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna, who said the two bills were aimed at increasing access to quality and equitable education in the state.

Dr Adam who was speaking at a two-day meeting with members of the Assembly to look at the two draft bills to provide 30 per cent appointment of women in education sector at all levels and a law banning hawking and begging during school hours, said the bills were important.

According to him, the bills were developed to ensure that children have access to quality basic education and women have increased opportunities of being appointed in decision making positions in the education sector.

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“The bills have reached advanced stage but could not be passed due to the 2019 electioneering activities, change of leadership and insecurity challenges that bedevilled the state.

“This meeting is, therefore, organised to bring the new leadership of the House of Assembly into perspective to look at the draft bills and facilitate further action towards passing the bills.

“UNICEF hopes that the present Zamfara State House of Assembly will give the two bills accelerated passage,” he said.

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