The Sokoto State chapter of the Albino Foundation has appealed to the state government to include its members in the monthly allowances being given to the physically challenged in the state.
State Coordinator of the foundation, Abba Galadima Durbawa, who made the appeal yesterday, said, “We have 115 registered members in the state and most of them are from rural areas. We are faced with financial difficulties and health care concerns, especially as we are prone to skin cancer due to the nature of our body.”
Explaining the uniqueness of their health concerns, he said, “The Abino’s skin is very expensive to maintain. Sokoto is hot and dry with resultant adverse effect on us.”
He therefore solicited intervention from the state government to alleviate their suffering. He said the Albino Foundation on its own was committed to serving members diligently. “We want to reach out to members to educate them on self-protection from the sunlight while creating awareness on what Albinism is all about and how best the non-Albinos should relate with persons with Albinism,” he stated.
