Eid-El Fitr: Foundation trains 120 Islamic first aid group on emergency response in Bauchi
By Ahmed Ahmed
A Non Govermental Organisation (NGO) Wunti Al-khair Foundation in collaboration with Jamatul Nasurul Islam (JNI) in Bauchi state have trained 120 members of Joint Islamc Aid Organizations on emergency response to ensure hitch-free Sallah celebrations in the state.
Alhaji Bala Sani, Chairman Joint Islamc Aid Organizations in the state disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the training on Sunday in Bauchi.
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He noted that the objective of the training is to provide a conducive atmosphere and hitch free Sallah celebrations across the state.
Sani said training was to provide participants with basic and technical skills on crowd and traffic management, emergency response, public enlightenment as well as risk communication, among others.
According to him, the 120 participants were drawn from all Islamic organisations across the 20 local government areas as training of trainers (ToT) for stepping down to the members.
The Chairman said the training is a continuous process, saying the training is organised in each of the Sallah celebrations be it Eid Kabir and Eid Fitr.
He appreciated the foundation for the initiative, stressing that the gesture would further complement the effort of the state government in ensuring a successful Sallah Celebrations.
Mr Isiaka Wunti, Speaking on behalf of the foundation said the aim of training was to expose the beneficiaries to a new emergency response system in line with global base practices.
“It was also informed by the foundation’s determination to ensure that the thousands of Muslim faithful attending various eid grounds are properly guided and protected.
“The foundation is concerned with the safety of worshipers before, during and after the Sallah hence the need for the training.
He urged the participants to use the knowledge acquired in a manner that would impact positively to the well-being of the people of the state.
A participant, Malam Yusuf Lere assures us to make good use of the knowledge and also step it down to other members.
Our correspondent reports that the resource persons were drawn from the Red Cross , State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Vehicles Inspection Office (VIO) Health Personnel.
