A cross-tribal act of kindness is rewriting the narrative of Nigeria’s diversity, as Ahmad Isa, a former almajiri boy from Kano, graduates from Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, embodying the power of unity in action. Ahmad Isa, a once-roaming Hausa/Fulani almajiri boy from Gaya LGA in Kano State, shared his inspiring tale exclusively with Arewa PUNCH on Saturday while digging deep into his life experience. “I was once a barefooted almajiri boy who roamed the streets of Dutse in search of Quranic education, now a proud university graduate serving my nation,” Isa said proudly. “At that point, I told myself I would try to achieve Goal Two – achieve universal primary education – so I enrolled Ahmad Isa in school, and today he is a graduate,” Maiyaki affirmed. His consistency paid off: he completed primary education at a public school, Nuhu Muhammad Junior Secondary School Dutse, and his secondary education at Dutse Capital Secondary School with outstanding results.

Source: Punch December 30, 2025 13:16 UTC