No fewer than 5,000 underprivileged residents of Hadejia Emirate are set to benefit from free cataract surgery, drugs, and eyeglasses under a health intervention programme initiated by the Senator representing Jigawa North-East, Ambassador Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Madori.
This was disclosed by the senator’s media aide, Yusuf Muhd Idris, during the ongoing exercise while briefing the senator on the progress of the programme.
Beneficiaries from Kaugama and Malam Madori Local Government Areas have applauded the senator for providing free eye surgeries and other treatments which they said were previously beyond their financial reach.
They made this known to the information officers of the two local government councils.
The program, which includes eye surgery, free drugs, and eyeglasses, is expected to cover the entire Hadejia Emirate.
Beneficiaries were screened and shortlisted to ensure that the intervention reaches those most in need, as part of the dividends of democracy under what was described as effective representation by the senator.
One of the beneficiaries from Kaugama, Iya Khadiza, said she had almost lost hope due to her poor eyesight but has now regained her vision through the intervention.
She expressed gratitude to the senator, adding that she would continue to support him and Governor Umar Namadi for improving her livelihood.
Similarly, in Malam Madori Local Government Area, Malam Usman Kabir from Tashena Ward commended the senator for initiating the programme to assist the less privileged.
Earlier, the senator’s representative, Hon. Adamu Gira, described the initiative as just the beginning, assuring that the senator remains committed to supporting the people, particularly the underprivileged, through improved healthcare service delivery across the area.
