Yesterday, I decided taking a trip to Zangum, a 6km village from the District capital Walewale. On arrival, I was warmly welcomed by the chief and his elders who had sat to discuss issues affecting the village.
The chief of the village Alhaji Musah Mumuni was so pleased for my coming and offered me cola nut as tradition demands.
He asked me to sit and join the discussion. Some of the issues raised were the lack of portable drinking water, no enough classrooms for students and lots of orphans who are not well care for.
When I questioned them about the situation, the chief explained that, the village has only two bore-holes, of which one produces water and the other not able to. He went further to add that, the two bore holes were constructed four years ago and is only one that operates effectively.
He however, said that he will be very grateful to any individual, organization or N.G.O that could come to the aid of his people.
The chief, an herbalist who treats all kinds of sickness, said it will be nice if a structure could be put up or a clinic where he could be taken treatment and also to serve as accommodation for people who travel from far and near to receive treatment, since most patients are always accommodated by him.
THE CHIEF ALHAJI MUSAH MUMUNI
AND HIS ELDERS
On my way from the chief’s palace, I met the women’s group, “Sunga-villa” meaning “good is best”. I had a word with the leader of the group. She explained that, they form this group in other to help one another in both financial and spiritual. She went on by adding that, each member of the group deals in Shea butter extraction as a business and so they meet every two weeks (Mondays) for their meetings. She again said that, every member of the group contributes 20p as dues for the group which is taken to the Bank for saving. When asked weather they have partners who work with them, she explained that one Mr. Salifu promise of linking them to an N.G.O and till now they have not heard anything good from him.
I encouraged the women to keep it up and promise to put their association up on a blog. She thanked me on behalf of her colleagues. The next place to visit was the D/A Primary and J.H.S, just at the extreme left entering to the village. On getting to the school, it was sad to see the class 1, 2 and 3, sitting under trees for lessons.
The headmaster of the school Mr. Sulley explained that two of their classrooms got ripped off by rain storm last two years and have not yet been roofed since then. My feet went cool when I heard this. He however said that, he has spoken to a lot of individuals and organizations about the situation, and therefore prays that they get help soon.
CLASS THREE STUDENTS TAKEN LESSONS
UNDER A TREE
When asked about the current introduction of I.C.T in the syllabus and how his school was dealing with it, he explained that at the moment the school has not gotten a master to handle the subject, but said he has raised the issue several times at G.E.S meetings and so very soon a master will be send to the school to handle the subject in question.
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