More than 200 residents of Daura zone in Katsina State have benefited from a free eye care outreach organised by the Nadada Foundation as part of its humanitarian interventions in the health sector.The programme, which took place on January 11, 2026, at the Health Sphere Alliance Clinic Daura, featured comprehensive eye examinations, free eye surgeries for patients with serious conditions, as well as the distribution of prescribed medications at no cost to beneficiaries drawn from various communities across the zone.
Speaking during the exercise, Engr. Murtala Muhammad Gidado said the Nadada Foundation was established by the late ASP MM Nadada Rtd during his lifetime to promote humanitarian and social services. He explained that following the founder’s demise, the responsibility of sustaining the foundation’s vision and activities was taken over by TPL Usman Nadada.
Gidado disclosed that the foundation has so far supported more than 500 individuals suffering from different eye related ailments through similar medical outreaches, noting that the Daura exercise further expanded the reach of the foundation’s health interventions. He described the outreach as part of the foundation’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare at the grassroots, particularly in addressing preventable and treatable causes of visual impairment.
Also speaking, Savior Faruk Ammani, who represented the Daura Emirate Council, commended the Nadada Foundation for the initiative, describing it as a timely and impactful intervention that would significantly improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries. He noted that the gesture complemented government efforts in healthcare delivery and urged other well meaning individuals and organisations to emulate the foundation.
The outreach involved eye screening, surgical procedures for diagnosed cases and the provision of free drugs after medical assessment, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of eye diseases and preventing avoidable blindness in the area.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the management of the Nadada Foundation for the gesture, describing the free services as a major relief in view of the high cost of medical treatment. They appealed for the sustenance of the initiative to enable more people to benefit.
The programme attracted a large turnout of patients, medical personnel, foundation officials and other stakeholders, underscoring the growing role of private foundations and non governmental organisations in supporting healthcare delivery at the community level.
