"Lamido to support Niger Republic’s Fulani settlers’ education"
"DUTSE—Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has pledged to support the education of Fulani settlers from Niger Republic, as part of his efforts to enhance cordial relations between Nigeria and Niger.
Lamido spoke while receiving a delegation from Maradi State in Niger Republic which was in his office in Dutse, the state capital to thank him for his kind gesture.
He explained that supporting the young Fulani in Niger Republic to acquire education was not different from supporting same tribe in the country, pointing out that Nigerians, especially those in Jigawa State had common borders and similarities that bind both countries together.
The governor further said that there was very cordial and mutual understanding between the two countries even as Nigerien women were married in Jigawa State.
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