Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE), an NGO, says it will continue to support the provision of quality health and education to children and women in Kano State.
The society’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sunusi Hashim, made the pledge at nine years society’s anniversary on Tuesday in Kano.
He said the organisation was established in 2014 to advocate for collective participation in development programs, especially in health and education.
“Our aim is to improve the living conditions of people and empower vulnerable children, women, and youths,” he said.
Hashim further said the society had distributed mosquito nets, a tuberculosis program, a community strengthening system, HIV support, a COVID-19 program, and birth registration to the communities in the state.
“Currently, we have over 2,000 volunteers working in our communities and engaged 30 community-based organizations (CBOs) across 30 LGAs to eradicate tuberculosis in the state.
He identified contact tracing, testing, and medication as challenges in the eradication of tuberculosis faced by society during its operations.
“We have succeeded in our HIV program by reducing the viral load and promoting testing,” he said.
In his speech, the society’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr. Musa Abdullahi-Sufi, urged the members to come up with innovations and ideas that would upscale their interventions and outreach operations.
“To support the team members while they are on field, holding series of trainings on leadership, advocacy skills, and effective communication can lead to greater achievements,” Sufi said.
Also speaking, the Kano State Coordinator, Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition, Shariff Abubakar, lauded the society for its achievements within nine years.
“SOCSEE did very well by championing availability of services and facilities everywhere in Kano,” he said. (NAN)
