Bauchi govt takes 570 sex workers off streets
The Bauchi State Hisbah board has rehabilitated over 570 commercial sex workers, equipping them with vocational skills and start-up capital to begin new lives.
Chairman of the state Hisbah board, Barr. Aminu Balarabe Isa, revealed the initiative aims to reintegrate the women, referred to as “women of free virtue,” into society through sustainable means of livelihood.
The beneficiaries, drawn from across the state, received training in tailoring, hairdressing, makeup artistry, and other trades.
Barr Isa explained that the commission had initially considered marrying off the women but discovered that most resorted to prostitution due to poverty and hardship.
“Instead of forcing marriage on them, we decided to address the root cause, which is poverty, by empowering them with skills and start-up capital,” Isa said.
He emphasized that the program represents a shift from punitive to restorative justice, rooted in Islamic values.
Bauchi govt takes 570 sex workers off streets
