Sequel
to alleged homosexual activities in state-owned schools with boarding
facilities, Katsina State House of Assembly has ordered full investigation
into the claim.
It also directed that the
state-owned Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina, be probed for the same
allegation.
The House recommended
enlightenment programmes on the “adverse effects of homosexuality and
lesbianism” for all the students in the state.
Lawmakers in the state on
Monday held a closed door session to receive the report of its committee, which
investigated alleged homosexual practices at Government Science and Technical
College, Ingawa.
It was learnt that the
committee revealed in its report that one of the alleged culprits was once a
student of the GSTC, but has now gained admission to the polytechnic,
prompting the lawmakers to express concerns that he would spread the practice
among the students of the polytechnic.
The House of Assembly
thereafter directed full investigation into all state-owned secondary schools
and colleges with boarding facilities, as well as into the polytechnic.
A member of the committee
who pleaded anonymity said stern disciplinary action was recommended
for any student found to be involved in homosexuality or lesbianism.
Other recommendations,
according to the source, include a directive that sensitization committee be
set up, not only in the college but also in all schools with boarding
facilities across the state, to enlighten students on “the moral, social and
health dangers of homosexuality and lesbianism.”
The House Committee Chairman
on Information, Nasiru Yahaya, however, said the report was not yet complete
because the House of Assembly needed more clarification on the matter before it
could make the report public.
-Punch
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