The Kano State Government has called on Hisbah personnel to conduct regular patrols in market areas, motor parks, and uncompleted buildings.
The government said the decision was to check the rising cases of rape being perpetrated by some elements in such places in the state.
The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and the Disabled, Aishatu Lawal, gave the charge during a workshop for Hisbah officials from the Northwest Zone on gender-based violence and girl child protection in Kano on Friday.
Represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Sa’adatu Bala, she said the call was necessary in view of the alarming rate of rape cases, especially in such public places.
According to her, frequent patrol of these places by Hisbah operatives would check persistent cases of young boys and girls that are being lured into corners to perpetuate immoral acts on them.
The commissioner expressed hope that the workshop would give participants the opportunity to learn new surveillance skills that will help them prevent sexual abuse of children.
“By working together, we can develop comprehensive strategies that would address the causes of gender-based violence and child abuse in our states,” she said.
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