Usman
Sadiq whose light was cut off on January 25, 2016, when two men gouged out his
eyes in Buda, Zaira Kaduna state has started school. Sadiq was reported to have
resumed schooling at the Prof. Ango Abdullahi international school in Zaria. The
schooling arrangement was made by two humanitarians.
The
toddler lost his sight when he was on his way to buy sweet, after which he was
accosted by two men on a motorcycle who grabbed him and carried him to an
unknown destination where they carried out the dastardly act.
Because
of his refusal to trust anyone since the incident occurred, the school decided
to offer his brother Umar scholarship, so as to keep Sadiq company, boost his
confidence and assist him when necessary.
His
plight caught the attention of notable dignities which includes Governor Nasir
El-Rufai of Kaduna State; Senator Shehu Sani and the highly revered Emir of
Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.
It was
reported that the Emir sponsored Sadiq’s trip to the National Eye Centre in
Kaduna.
From there, he was referred to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching
Hospital, Shika, where they operated upon the eyes, while Governor Nasir
El-Rufai promised him scholarship.
He was
recently visited by Emeka Oparah, Vice President Corporate Communications &
Corporate Social Responsibility of Airtel Nigeria, who reported the remarkable
improvement Sadiq is making so far.
Oparah
in a face book post said Sadiq, who is being trained in the area of mobility,
socialization and academics, is coming to grasp with the use of Braille
(Learning aid for blind people). He also solicited for support for the toddler
as he said Sadiq Usman foundation will be launched soon, to enable people reach
out to him.
Oparah
who was introduced to the toddler by one Mallam Bello Abdullahi said :
“I vow
to continue to support Sadiq. One thing is clear in my mind ; so long as i live
Sadiq will live to profess the goodness of Allah…
“ I am
supremely confident and firmly of the belief that one day, Sadiq will stand on
the podium at the United Nations, as God lives, to speak about Children’s
right.”
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