The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Zamfara State branch, has recruited about nine thousand volunteers across the state, saying service to humanity is sacrosanct.
This was disclosed today by the branch secretary, Comrade Ibrahim Bello Garba, during the 2026 celebration to mark World Red Cross Day in the state.
According to him, 8th of May every year has been declared as World Red Cross/ Red Crescent Day across the world.
“The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘United in Humanity’. In line with that, Zamfara State Branch of the Society has joined millions around the world to celebrate the long week activities,” he stated.
Comrade Ibrahim Bello explained that so far the branch has about 9000 volunteers that were recruited across the 14 local government areas in the state for humanitarian services.
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Earlier on, the branch chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, represented by the vice chairman, Shehu Kanasta, said that service for humanity is sacrosanct, added that volunteers were engaged across the communities to provide humanitarian services such like first aid, nutrition, sanitation, and support to Internally Displaced People, among other services,” he mentioned.
The week-long activities witnessed visit to Almajiri School at kaura Namoda, sanitation exercise at General Hospital, Anka, with donation of some materials.
Other activities included first aid competition among schools in Talata Mafara, friendly football match with NDLEA team in Tsafe and rally from Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital to Emir of Gusau’s palace in the state.
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