MAAUN founder offers free medical outreach for 1,500 patients in Kano

By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano, Nigeria

The Educationist, Philanthropist, Founder and President of Maryam Abacha American University (MAAUN), in Maradi, Niger Republic and Nigeria, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has offered free medical services in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.

The medical outreach carried out from 8th to 9th Aug was conducted and led by Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation, in collaboration with some specialist doctors, nurses, and physicians from the University of Mississippi, USA and Dr. Tobe Momoh among others. 

The Adamu Abubakar-Gwarzo Foundation supported the conduct of the 2 day exercise and provided free medical screening and treatment to over 1, 500 patients in Gwarzo Local Government catchment area.

Abubakar Gwarzo, during his visit to Gwarzo General Hospital, venue of the medical outreach expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise with an estimated number of 12 medical doctors and 10 nurses plus other health professionals.

He further told the benefiting the communities that the outreach was the beginning of his gesture in the area as there are more plans to continue such in support of the socio, economic and sustainable development of Gwarzo, Kano and Nigeria at large. 

“Economic and social development, as well as what I owned my locality and the state, directed my decision to also site the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria in Gwarzo town as well.

Anywhere a university is located it usually promotes socio-economic development in addition to commercial activities as it did in Maradi, Niger Republic after establishing MAAUN” He shed more light”, he said. 

MAAUN president as a concern youth advocate for more empowerment programmes for youth and women aimed at ensuring their development.

“I am calling on the youth in Gwarzo, Kano State and Nigeria in General to passionately pursue western and Islamic education they are the foundation of every community and national socio-economic sustainable development. 

Even the developed nations were able to reach where they are today because of their belief in education. “ He said.

Dr. Rayyan Garba, a physician among the doctors also expressed his happiness taking part in free medical outreach. 

“I am very happy being part of the team that provides free healthcare services to over 1,500 patients. The happiness I observed on the faces of the beneficiaries who can not afford their medical services can not be described. 

I really commend the sponsor of the free medical outreach, because some of the beneficiaries can not afford to pay for their medical treatment, but he offered such to them for free”, he commended.

He also added that “during the screening exercise we were able to identify three major diseases among the patients which include Malaria, hypertension, diabetes, and malnutrition among the children”.

Garba further called on other wealthy individuals to emulate such gesture aimed at touching the lives of the less privileged ones. 

“The well-to-do individuals in our society need to be sponsoring similar programmes by screening individuals to enable identifying killer diseases at an early stage that can prevent the patients from abrupt death.” Dr. Rayyan explained.

Garba also confirmed that such screening and treatment will also provide the patients with information about their health status and prevention measures.

Also in his remarks, Dr. Tobe Momoh who participated in the event from the University of Mississippi, United State appreciates the opportunity given to him make an impact on the less privileged ones.

He further commended the MAUN President for his humanitarian gestures in improving the lives of needies.

Musa Abdullahi Sufi

Freelance Development Journalist

Facts between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Archbishop of Canterbury

Facts between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Archbishop of Canterbury:

1-They know each other since when Buhari was petroleum Minister, same time the Archbishop was Shell CEO in Nigeria about 3 decades.
2- The two Honest personality engaged into oil deals business transactions worth Billions of Dollars the same period. In that era, global business transactions has no or very weak accountability systems in the financially institutions.
3- PMB and Archbishop control such huge opportunity that they can illegally enrich themselves through corruption (stealing) but decided not to.
4-General Muhammadu Buhari now President Muhammadu Buhari engaged into small farming after he was forcefully move out of Military Service while the Archbishop of Canterbury becomes a Priest to serve the public.
5- Both men proved to the world that corruption is never a choice in government but personality option.
6- These two great men of our time proved to the young people, you can serve in a hIgh level positions and jobs managing millions and billions but you can comfortably deliver your tasks with transparency and accountability and retire happily with integrity in God blessings. Is actually about our personal choice.
7- Today, PMB inherited government of massive corruption with beneficiaries of such deals still in power beyond him, but he still refuse to steal, and continue battling with them from within and outside his government to kill corruption.  Although corruption is fighting back but he will win. The learning is continue being honest no matter the challenge. Buhari and Archbishop are now much closer because their ideology remained the same ‘Serving Humanity’.
8- Both mentors show us the it is possible to be in a way to be dedicated, committed, nationalist, talk less and act more, be objective and reasoning, move slowly to established sustainable Change etc.
9- The big lesson for all of us is no matter the condition, Public service is not about syphoning (corrupting) the public treasury but about selfless services to the people in the spirit of nationalism for sustainable future.

Musa Abdullahi Sufi
Maradi, Niger Republic

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) Commissioned by Dr Maryam Sani Abacha

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) Commissioned by Dr Maryam Sani Abacha

By

Musa Abdullahi Sufi
Maradi, Niger Republic

26th December, 20016

-N 1billion Allocated for Permanent Site construction
-Two Former Nigerian First Ladies graced the event
- Niger Republic First Lady, Higher Education Minister and Maradi Regional Governor joined

Thursday 22nd December 2016 another history recorded between Nigeria and Niger Republic relations as Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) commissioned at the University’s permanent site located at Jiratawa Village in Maradi, Niger Republic. The school permanent site is about 5 km away from the current occupied temporary site in Maradi Regional Capital, Niger Republic.

The MAAUN management welcomed two former first ladies from Nigeria. Dr Maryam Sani Abacha, the wife of Late General Sani Abacha and Hajiya Turai Yaradua the former first lady and wife of Late Umaru Musa Yaradua.

Other important dignitaries at this historic and colourful event includes; first lady and wife of Niger Republic President Dr (Mrs) Malika Issoufou Mamadou, Niger Higher Education Ministers and Governors.

During the lying down foundation of the permanent site the MAAUN Management confirmed, it will spend N1 Billion Naira for the building of the school permanent site.

The MAAUN pioneer, owner and the school president Dr Adamu Gwarzo lamented that “The N1billion will also be used for the construction of lecture theatres, classrooms, administrative blocks and laboratories in the university,” President said at the ceremony.

“The establishment of the University will bring about boosting of socio-economic development of Niger Republic in general and the state of Maradi in particular.” Mr Gwarzo Shed more light.

The school president further disclosed to the gathering that the school will be equipped with standard state of arts required for the students; particularly in the areas of health, environment and technological sciences and studies.

The MAAUN proprietor Dr Gwarzo further provides details of the construction and the importance of the school for the two countries.

“The management will provide all the infrastructural development at the permanent site in phases. The university pledges to lay solid foundation and contribute its quota in the educational sector with the aim of strengthening the existing relationship between Niger and Nigeria.” He said.

In her address at the commissioning Mrs Hajiya Maryam Sani Abacha who is the MAAUN's Board of Trustees Chairperson, emphasized on the good relationship that exist between the two countries.
“Niger Republic and Nigeria are well known for their close and historic relations which has grown over time.” She lamented.

Mrs Abacha further remarks that “ ….I feel particularly thrilled and confident that this university, being the first English Speaking University in this country will greatly compliment the broad and rich academic culture that already exist in Niger Republic particularly in the universities and other tertiary institutions.
“ I am thus happy that the Thrust of the University is clearly focused on knowledge, creativity, discipline and manpower development. No doubt Niger Republic and the entire West African Sub region now and in the future will greatly benefit from the thrust and vision of this university” She said.

The former Nigerian first lady applauded the administration of the University for naming the School after her.

“For the kind consideration of naming the university, I wish to immensely thank the founder and president of the University Dr Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the administrative and academic staffs as well the entire university community…” she told the gathering.

MAAUN is the first English University in the country with high records of influx of students from Nigeria due to its proximity, professional lecturers, equipment, support, serene learning environment, respect, friendly and good standard expectations for international students. The MAAUN mission is to provide knowledge for research and development of needed manpower resources for the growth of students and the society at large.

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President Buhari received appreciation and good commendations from global leaders in New York, USA.

Buhari received appreciation and good commendations from global leaders in New York, USA.

By: M A Sufi. 

Global Leaders commended Buhari efforts while non objective critics in Nigeria are flooding social media with bad comments against the president. 

The selected comments are from Holande of france, UN lead Banki Moon and lastly President Obama of USA. 

Below are some key leaders comments to The Nigerian president. 

Hollande, France President.
“We will invest in Nigeria, we believe in her,” 

"Nigeria is a fertile ground for handsome return on investments.

“Apart from your country’s close relationship with us, you have the same with most of our neighbours.

“We seek more collaboration, particularly in agriculture, mining and security,” President Buhari told Francois Hollande of France.

Banki Moon
"You are highly respected by world leaders, including myself. Your person has given your country a positive image.”

Obama, US President
lamented that President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic reforms is “bold”.

“We discussed broader issues on development and the president is taking some very bold economic reforms in allowing for a flexible exchange rate.

“We are focusing on agriculture and we pledged to offer all the assistance that we can in that area and as the president is trying to stamp out corruption and to recover external funds that may have been illegally obtained and are sitting in bank accounts around the world.

“As he continues to work to see that the security forces inside Nigeria are abiding to professional and human right standards, what we have pledged is that we will partner in any way that we can be helpful,” President Obama said at a briefing after the bilateral talks.

“America is willing to help in any way it can to facilitate a reduction of conflict in the Niger Delta region, a major oil-producing region, but one that has been mired by a number of militant organisations that have appropriated or siphoned off the oil revenues.

“The president, I think, is wisely heading a delegation to bring varying stakeholders together and try to make progress on that front. We want to be helpful in any way that we can,’’ 

My advise to my colleague as activist, critics, parrots and myopic Nigerians on current present Nigerian progress vs challenges; is to please be very honest and objective on using all kinds of words that is not for the development of Nigeria. 

May God bless Nigeria. Ameen. 

Compile by Musa Abdullahi Sufi
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria

The Man

The Man
By: Musa Abdullahi Sufi

I stand with the man
The exceptional Man
The believable man
The trustworthy man

In assessing the man
Look within and outside the man
Analyse factors for the man
The challenges face by the man
Be objective towards the man
At then you can unbiased judge the man

Fortunate not unfortunate for the man
He took power from a man
Corruption a  must to be fight by the man
Nation revenue source fall not by the man
Global recession hits nations not the man

Rainy season, food shortage blames on the man
But never like this year farmlands used as ambitions of the man
Sticked to sustainable future as focused man

The people expect president fix the state magically as a man
Damage Implants for decades met by the man
Bad eggs in the government of the man
Fighting to escape justice as efforts by the man

Over 170 million expect magic from a Man
To provide food, shelter and everything as a man
Individuals, groups or community roles silent in supporting the man
High expectation of quick results from citizens to the man

A man who fight dependency for national development as a man
Fuel below official price by the man
North east and Kano bombing muted by the man

During economic woes during the man
Zakkat and Sadaqat way to help the man
There is a plan for the nation by this man
CHANGE is the word used by the man
From individuals  appeal by the man

To promote integrity and honestly like the man
For fast and sustainable better Nigeria expect from the man
The change starts with me I stand for the man
For a better future for everyone, man

President Muhammadu Buhari is the man
Let's not allow recession  loose our faith on the man
Let's see if there are plans working by the man
Let's see forces internal and outside militating effort by the man
How accountable government cabinet and chambers apart from the man ?

May God bless Nigeria and the Man!

Unedited : Sufi

I am impressed by your simplicity in sharing your knowledge and wealth with those with less income, Buhari Tells Zuckerberg the Facebook CEO

I am impressed by your simplicity in sharing your knowledge and wealth with those with less income, Buhari Tells Zuckerberg the Facebook CEO

By Musa Abdullahi Sufi

Kano, Nigeria

Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Villa on Friday, September 2, 2016. His visit came after he visited Lagos and Kenya.  He came for a special meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo and other government officials in the state House.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the Chief Executive Officer and also the Co-founder of Facebook social network hosting over 1.7 billion subscribers.

President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina, said President Buhari made the approval to received the Internet entrepreneur at the State House.

The President during his meeting with Zuckerberg  said that President Buhari told Zuckerberg that the  different meetings hold with Nigerian youths as he arrived  were well-timed, as the Nigeria was already exploring opportunities to offshoot development through entrepreneurship.

Buhari said “Nigeria has always been identified as a country with great potential for growth, especially with our youth population, but now we are moving beyond the potential to reality.”

“I am impressed by your simplicity in sharing your knowledge and wealth with those with less income,’’ Buhari emphasized further.

The president also further added that “we are not used to seeing successful people appear like you; we are not used to seeing successful people jogging and sweating on the streets. “We are more used to seeing successful people in air-conditioned places; we are happy you are well-off and simple enough to always share.”

The happy and cheering looking Zuckerberg in his remarks, said he was overwhelmed by the interest, energy and entrepreneurial spirit revealed by young Nigerians in all the ICT camps visited in his first visit.

The CEO and co-founder of Facebook quoted that “I was highly impressed by the talent of the youths in the Co-creation Hub in Yaba (Lagos). I was blown away by their talent and the level of energy that I saw.”

He further added that he came to Nigeria to promote the penetration and diffusion of “fast and cheap” internet connectivity, Express-wifi, that would help people to create online businesses and reduce poverty vanguard news also reported.

The visit was full of happiness, smiles and laughter as well as taking Selfies. Zuckerberg seems extremely happy with the visit and impressed with high confidence in the president of the most populous nation in Africa.  

However, the bottom-line is Nigerian Youths and Exploration of the ICT for Jobs and creative industry will be given a paramount importance. The visit further highlighted to the nation effort in diversification of the economy from highly dependent on Oil to Agriculture, Tourism, and ICT as the answer to our current economic challenges.