By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Rural Development Counsellors For Christian Churches in Africa (RURCON), has donated two clinics in Zaman Awon and Baban Gida communities of Kaduna State.

The two clinics, which were built with support from Barnabas Foundation, are located in Zangon Kataf and Lere Local Government Areas respectively.

Speaking at the official hand over of the facilities at the two communities, RURCON’s Executive Director, Dinatu Ayinzat, said the gesture was a product of the organisation’s effort to demonstrate the love of Christ and take care of the physical need of man.

“We came to these two communities to teach climate smart agricultural methods to enhance food security and well being.

“As we engaged in the communities, we discovered the dire need for a health facility and we looked for support.

“With the help of God, we were connected to Barnabas Foundation, who gave us the support to construct these clinics,” she stated.

She explained that the goal of RURCON and Barnabas Foundation is that, as people come for physical healing, they will also get spiritual healing through the message of salvation they will hear in the clinics.

Ayinzat appealed to all relevant stakeholders to complement RURCON’s effort at making the clinics ready for use at the shortest possible time.

In her remarks, Hajiya Umma Ahmed, the Commissioner for Health, represented by Dr Paul Yohanna stated that the facilities were a testament to ‘our shared commitment to improving health care access for all’.

The commissioner enjoined the communities to take ownership of the clinics and work together to ensure it’s sustainability.

In their remarks, the paramount ruler of Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf LGA, Dominic Yahaya, and the Secretary of Baban Gida in Lere, John Danlami, thanked RURCON for coming to their aid.

While describing health as wealth, they explained that facilities would reduce the health challenges bedeviling residents of the area.

The Vice chairman of Zangon Kataf, Godwin Dandaura and the Acting Mentor, Lere Local Government Health Authority, Bitrus Garba promised to ensure the adequate staffing of the facilities.

Some of the community members, Danjuma Ali and Yakubu Ibrahim, from Zaman Awon and Baban Gida respectively expressed gratitude to the donors for the intervention.

According to them, the establishment of the clinics has given them a new lease of life as they will no longer have to travel long distances to access basic medical services.

They called on other well meaning organisations to emulate RURCON in providing succour to rural communities.