Minna — EMIR of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago has called on the Niger State government to encourage girl child education, saying hawking exposes the girl child to a lot of danger.
The traditional ruler made the call yesterday during his Sallah visit to Governor Babangida Aliyu. Alhaji Umar said there was need for the state government to improve on the facilities in schools in the state to encourage the enrolment of female children.
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