The Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society has paid a courtesy visit to the management of Kaduna State University (KASU) to explore areas of collaboration in humanitarian services, public health awareness and disaster management.
The delegation visited the University on Thursday, 22 October 2026, and was received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, Prof. Yushau Ango, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Innovation and Service Delivery, Professor Helen Afang Andow.
Speaking on the purpose of the visit, the Head of the Delegation and Kaduna State Youth Wing Chairman, Zulqarnain Aliyu Gwongwad, said the visit was aimed at formally introducing the organisation to the University management and establishing a foundation for future collaboration.
He explained that the Nigerian Red Cross Society provides humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflicts and other emergencies, while also promoting the protection and safety of humanitarian workers.
Gwongwad further stated that the organisation undertakes public awareness and sensitisation campaigns on disease outbreaks, emergency response and disaster management to help communities prepare for and respond effectively to humanitarian challenges.
He added that the delegation sought to strengthen relations with the University and secure its support in implementing humanitarian programmes and other activities across Kaduna State.
In his response, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics,Prof. Yushau Ango, commended the delegation for the initiative, noting that the visit was particularly timely in view of public health emergencies and environmental challenges, including disease outbreaks and flooding.
Prof. Ango expressed the University’s readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Red Cross Society in relevant areas, assuring the delegation that KASU would be willing to engage with the organisation whenever opportunities for joint programmes, humanitarian interventions and other forms of support arise.
Also speaking, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategy, Innovation and Service Delivery, Prof. Helen Afang Andow, expressed appreciation to the delegation for the visit and welcomed the prospect of a mutually beneficial partnership.
She encouraged the organisation to involve KASU students in its humanitarian activities, explaining that such engagement would provide them with opportunities to develop a spirit of volunteerism, acquire practical experience and contribute meaningfully to society.
The visit underscored the importance of partnerships between higher institutions and humanitarian organisations in promoting public health awareness, strengthening disaster preparedness and encouraging community service among young people.
By: Aliyu Jama’are