NITDA DG Kashifu Inuwa Donates Electric Wheelchair to Classmate at 1997 Set Reunion
In a moving display of solidarity and compassion, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, has donated an electric wheelchair valued at ₦1.2 million to a former classmate battling a spinal cord injury.
The humanitarian gesture was the highlight of the class reunion for the 1997 set of Science Secondary School, Kafin Hausa, held in Jigawa State. The donation was specifically designed to restore mobility, foster independence, and enhance the overall quality of life for the beneficiary, who had been confined to a manual wheelchair.
Leadership with a Human Face
The Secretary-General of the alumni association, Mallam Isa Umar Auyo, addressed the gathering, emphasizing that true friendship is defined by the support provided during difficult times. He noted that the gesture serves as a reminder to all members to stand by one another using whatever resources are available to them.
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Reacting to the intervention, Abdulrahman Uba Daushe, Chairman of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Kano State Chapter, lauded the NITDA boss for his generosity. “This donation goes beyond material support; it restores hope, dignity, and independence,” Daushe stated. “I sincerely commend the DG and the entire class for their care, unity, and compassion.”
Empowerment and Collective Progress
The reunion served as more than just a social gathering, as it also featured a dedicated empowerment initiative for other members of the Class of ’97. This segment of the program was facilitated by another prominent alumnus, Hon. Nazifi Sani, a Member of the House of Representatives representing the Gumel/Gagarawa/Maigatari/Sule Tankarkar Federal Constituency.
The empowerment initiative provided financial and material assistance to selected classmates, aimed at strengthening their livelihoods and promoting long-term self-reliance. Attendees applauded the dual interventions by Inuwa and Sani as exemplary models of leadership and shared responsibility.
The event has been widely cited as a call to action for society to increase meaningful interventions for persons with disabilities, proving that professional success can be effectively leveraged to create life-changing impacts for those in need.
By PRNigeria
