Post by Kushuwai (@habila_yakubu)

These Children Are Not Criminals, They Are Victims
Every time we see a child begging on the streets, sleeping under bridges, or wandering from one town to another in search of food, many people are quick to label them as criminals, future threats, or societal nuisances.
But let us ask ourselves one honest question: Who failed these children?
No child chooses to be born into neglect. No child wakes up one morning and decides to become an Almajiri or a street beggar. They are products of decisions made by adults and a system that failed to protect them.
Bringing children into the world is more than a biological act—it is a lifelong responsibility. Parenthood does not end after childbirth. Every child deserves food, shelter, education, guidance, love, and protection.
When parents deliberately bring children into the world only to abandon them to the streets in the name of tradition, poverty, or religious practice, society eventually pays the price. A neglected child today can become a frustrated adult tomorrow—not because they were born bad, but because they were denied the opportunities that shape responsible citizens.
These children are not asking for luxury. They are asking for what every child deserves: a chance to live with dignity.
Instead of condemning them, let us condemn the culture of neglect. Instead of criminalizing the victims, let us hold accountable those who normalize abandoning children to fend for themselves.
Compassion alone is not enough. We must promote responsible parenting, strengthen access to education, support families facing genuine hardship, and reject every practice that turns children into street beggars.
These children are not criminals. They are victims.
If we truly want a safer society, we must stop treating the symptoms and begin confronting the cause. Every child rescued from neglect is one life restored, one family strengthened, and one step toward a better future for us all.

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