Yobe govt joined the global community to mark 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day
Yobe govt joined the global community to mark 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day
By Yusuf Bukar Biriri.
The Yobe State Government in partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society, joined the global community on Wednesday to mark the 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day, with leaders highlighting the life-saving importance of the simple act and its deep roots in religious practice.
The commemorative event, held at the Yobe Motor Park and Government House, respectively featured a high-level advocacy visit from Red Cross officials to the state government.
The governor was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, Governor Buni, who underscored the critical role of handwashing in preventing disease.
According to him, handwashing is very important in people’s lives as it maintains hygiene at all levels.
Governor Buni said many of the diseases that people are battling can be prevented because the hand is the catalyst for introducing unwanted parasites into the body system.
Dr Mai Mala Buni commended the Nigerian Red Cross Society and its volunteers for their efforts in enlightening the public and urged all citizens of Yobe to support the initiative.
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Earlier in his briefing, the Branch Secretary of the Yobe Red Cross Society, Garba Abubakar Mai, announced that the organisation was joining the world to celebrate Global Handwashing Day.
He emphasised that daily handwashing is a critical practice capable of saving many lives.
He expressed the Society’s appreciation for the opportunity to conduct the advocacy visit and brief the Governor on its ongoing programs.
In his remarks, the Yobe Branch Chairman of the Red Cross, Dr Muluma Idi Mato, described the day as remarkable.
Yobe govt joined the global community to mark 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day
