The Jigawa State Government has made it compulsory for recruited women security guards to wear Hijab in their duty post
State Commissioner of Information, Youth Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, said this while briefing newsmen after the state executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Umar Namadi.
He said, state government has authorized three private security firms operating in the state to let their female workers to wear hijabs while on duty.
According to him, the instruction is a component of the government’s endeavors to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for all residents, especially women.
He asserts that “the government is empowering female security operatives to practice their religious and cultural beliefs without restriction by allowing them to wear hijabs.”
According to Sagir, the decision is anticipated to improve the confidence and morale of the state’s female security personnel.
According to the commissioner, the Council Committee on Schools, Hospital, and Court Security submitted a report that served as the basis for the judgment.
“These companies are to allow female security operatives among the 9,969 young people recruited to wear Hijabs while on duty, as a matter of religious and cultural accommodation.”
The commissioner stated that this action “reaffirms the administration’s support for respectful workplace policies that uphold modesty, inclusion, and dignity.”
According to reports, Governor Umar Namadi has given his approval for 9,969 young people to be hired as security guards for government sites, including hospitals and schools.
