The Jigawa State Government has directed three private security companies operating in the state to allow female security operatives to wear hijabs while on duty.
This directive was announced by the State Executive Council through the Commissioner of Information, Sagir Musa, during a press briefing on Tuesday evening at the Government House in Dutse.
Musa stated: “By allowing female security operatives to wear hijabs, the government is empowering them to practice their religious and cultural beliefs without restriction. This decision is expected to boost the morale and confidence of female security operatives in the state.”;
He explained that the directive follows a report submitted by the Council Committee on Schools, Hospital, and Court Security:
“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.”;
“This move reaffirms the administration’s support for respectful workplace policies that uphold modesty, inclusion, and dignity.”;
