Prominent figures, including former chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai CFR (Rtd), gathered on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of HRH Major (Dr) Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha (Rtd), Sarkin Kiyawa and Emir of Kaura Namoda. The event took place at the emir’s palace. It attracted a host of dignitaries, including the executive governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal Dare, who was represented by the speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki.
The chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, was represented by Brigadier General A Babatunde Chief of Staff Operation Fansan Yamma Theatre Command in Zamfara State, while the Emir of Anka and chairman of the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, led a delegation of emirs from the state.
A distinguished delegation representing General Buratai was led by Colonel Haruna Idris Zaria (Rtd), chairman of the Tukur and Tukur Foundation, alongside Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi/Betara Biu, chairman of the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation. The two foundations collaborated to organise a free medical outreach in honour of the emir’s anniversary.
The medical outreach provided essential health services to over 500 individuals from the local community, addressing various medical conditions. Services included diagnosis and treatment for malaria and typhoid fever, general body pain and weakness, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and various minor eye problems such as conjunctivitis and eye pain. The outreach also tackled skin rashes, cough and catarrh, fungal infections, treatment of worms, diarrhoea, cholera, and ulcers.
This initiative underscores the commitment of the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation and the Tukur and Tukur Foundation to enhance healthcare access and promote wellness in underserved communities. The event not only celebrated the emir’s leadership but also emphasised the critical role of community health initiatives in improving the quality of life for residents of Kaura Namoda.
