Netizens criticized the Katsina State Hisbah Board for directing all private schools in the state to shut down to allow pupils to fully observe the Ramadan fasting period.
In a statement dated February 27, the Hisbah Commander-General, Aminu Usman, warned that non-compliance with the directive supported by the state government“will not be tolerated.”
“The directives include extra lessons please,” he said.
Reacting, an X user, @realiticheckd, said, “I thought Sharia and Hisbah is for only Muslims?”
Also, @omorogiec said, “As Nigeria is trying to take 10 steps forward, these guys are always looking for whatever would take it 100 steps backwards every time.”
@EdorheJones sarcastically said, “Pls also close the banks as well since they are a private institution and don’t stop at just schools.”
@MezieAbia said, “I still find it very difficult to understand the rationale behind combining religion with government in a democracy. (Guardian)