Yahaya Bello’s aides Dr. Ahmed Attah Celebrates Birthday with Blood Donation in Kogi

By A.S Olawale-Individuals and cooperate organisation have been urged to cultivate the habit of donating blood to assist those in dare need of it for their survival.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Matters, Doctor Ahmed Attah made the appeal  during the celebration of his birthday  at the National Blood Transfusion Service in Lokoja, Kogi State where he and his followers donated blood.

Doctor Attah who had earlier visited the Accident and Emergency Ward of the State Specialist Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre to donate medical items said his decision to reach out to the needy was as a result of the poor attitude of Kogites towards blood donation.

He explained that he had previously restricted such celebration to family and friends but decided to do something differently this year to assist the needy.

He appealed to the people of the state to emulate the precepts noting that hospitals most times get their blood supply from outside the State
He promised to draw the attention of the Governor to the situation and expressed hope that Governor Yahaya Bello will one day lead the members of his cabinet to the centre to donote blood in order to create awareness about the situation.
He also pledged the commitment of the Government to assist the National Blood Transfusion Centre with operational vehicle and other equipment to facilitate their duties to humanity.
Earlier, the chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Mrs Deborah Oshatimeyin   who is among the guests at the occasion  described Doctor Attah as a sower who does not know who will benefit from the tress and crops he has planted.

She urged the people of the state  to contribute meaningfully no matter how small to compliment government’s efforts.

She also disclosed that five hundred and sixty headteachers have undergone training on current teaching methodology from the eastern part o the state adding that the Western senatorial district is currently undergoing training and would be filled by the central.
She expressed hope that in no distant time, the public schools will be able to compete favourably with private sector.

Also speaking at the occasion,  the coordinator of the centre, Doctor Stephen Uwodi who descried the occasion as a unique phenomenon thanked the celebrant for a thoughtful celebration.

There are good will messages from the wife of the celebrant, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Mrs Petra Onyegbule, friends associate and well wishers.