ABU students distribute palliatives to Kaduna communities

STUDENTS of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, under the aegis of Enactus ABU, have distributed palliatives to at least 20 households in two communities in the state.

The group has also begun the distribution of palliatives to another 100 households in the state.

Team leader of Enactus ABU, James Onaji, who spoke to Nigeria Tribune on the launch of the second phase of the distribution which started on Monday, said the donation drive is aimed at putting smiles on the faces of people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Onaji said that the pandemic had affected the lives of many lives as a result of the imposed lockdown.

He said the team successfully raised a sum of N125,000 which was used to get food items, including rice, yam, spaghetti, salt and seasoning cubes, distributed during the first phase.

The team lead said: “Kaduna State has over 400 registered cases and over 100 active cases which led to a government-imposed lockdown. The lockdown has hindered a lot of people from meeting their daily needs; the ‘hunger virus’ has become deadlier than the coronavirus itself.

“Noticing this, we at Enactus Ahmadu Bello University decided to do the little we can to mitigate the hunger. The Enactus Ahmadu Bello University Food Support Programme was launched on 10th of May, 2020.

“Our aim was to reach out to 350 people in 50 families across two communities; Bomo and Samaru both located in Zaria, Kaduna State, and we got donations from our members and a few people outside.

“We didn’t meet our target, but the joy on the faces of the people was satisfying. We were able to reach out to 20 families; 10 each in Bomo and Bakin Kasuwar, Samaru.

“Phase two of this has just been launched and we are targeting 100 families in four communities in Kaduna State.

“Our aim is to put smiles on the faces of people who really need it, and we call on everyone that can and is willing to help the underprivileged people in these communities to donate and be part of our story.”

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