By: Ahmed Rufa’i
A Yoruba Social Cultural group known as Okun Development Association (ODA) Dutse Branch in Jigawa state has presented some gifts to children patient on administration at Pediatric Unit of Dutse general hospital in Jigawa state.
Speaking shortly after the gifts presentation, the Vice chairman of the Association, Mr Ojo Jacob Olanrewaju who lead the entire members of the association said, the visit is part of the group’s social responsibility in every end of the year activities.
Mr. Ojo Jacob Olanrewaju explained that “this is culture of the association that every end of the year we try to put smiles on the face of our brothers whom were in trials conditions. In previous years we donated to orphan center, prison etc’.
According to him, “This year we are here at Dutse general hospital in pediatric unit where we presented some gifts to all child patients in medical and surgical rooms and you can see were all happy”.
“Every year in a similar time like this, the association would take some parts of their contributions and put smiles on the face of our brothers by supporting the less privilege people and also prayed for relief their pain and better conditions.
The vice chairman disclosed that ” the Okun Development Association is a part of Yoruba community living in Dutse Jigawa State, and the efforts is part of given back to community where we are living to celebrate end of the year and thanks God for keeping us peacefully”.
He therefore commended the present administration in the state under the leadership of Governor Malam Umar Namadi for the improvement of health sector and other relevant sectors.
He then, called for more inclusive government for the improvement of marginalize groups in the state.
While delivering his speech during the visit, the Nursing officer in the hospital Dr Nasir Auwalu appreciated the visit and urged other association to emulate the gesture.
He then commended the members of the Okun Development Association (ODA) taken their time to visit the patients at hospital adding that, the gesture will help Patients to feel happiness like every other people during the season.
Also speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Malama Binta Usman appreciated the visit, and pray for more association like Okun Development Association in the state.
