A humanitarian and women wing leader of the Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani has distributed life jackets to local water divers and rescuers in Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, as the rainy season reaches its peak.
The initiative, aimed at improving the safety of those who risk their lives rescuing drowning victims, was carried out on Thursday at the bank of Kaduna River, in the State capital.
Speaking during an interaction with the divers , Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani noted that the divers play a crucial role in saving lives during floods and other water-related emergencies.
She also highlighted that the divers have assisted in rescuing individuals attempting suicide as a result of hardship and mental health challenges.
she said, water rescuers deserved national recognition inview of the vital role they play toward saving lives of victims
She enjoined wealthy individuals and stakeholders to support the divers with life jackets and rescue equipment to enable them save more lives during floods and other natural disasters.
She said she’s was going to share more life jackets to water divers in Zaria .
Responding , Mallam Dattijo Gada expressed appreciation for the humanitarian gesture and prayed God to bless the philanthropist abundantly for recognizing their services.
He emphasized that many divers working around the Kaduna Bridge urgently need life jackets to support their life-saving operations.
He further stressed the need for more equipment to enhance their capacity to serve humanity, noting that they have consistently saved the lives of people who fall into the water.
The distribution exercise was part of Ramatu Tijjani’s efforts to strengthen emergency response capacity and support communities living around waterways.
The initiative is seen as part of efforts to reduce water-related fatalities and improve life-saving operations during the peak of the rainy season in the area.
