'Help Albinos Ward Off Skin Cancer' - Dr Bagudu Urges Nigerians
Bagudu said the society needs to change its discriminatory stance against the Albinos.
Joy Kalu 
The Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, has called on Nigerians to show love, care and support for the people living with Albinism, as the world marks the 2021 Albinism Awareness day.
Dr Bagudu made the call at the disbursement of COVID-19 Relief Support to persons living with Albinism in Kebbi State, at the Medicaid Cancer Foundation Office, Birnin Kebbi.
According to the Special Adviser to Kebbi state Governor on Empowerment, Hajiya Maimuna Suleman Jega, who represented her at the event, the wife of Kebbi State governor said “the society needs to change its discriminatory stance against the Albinos.
She said: “Nigerians need to be aware that albinos, due to their lack of melanin, the skin pigment are vulnerable to skin cancers and eye defects. As such they need financial support to purchase sunscreen and full-body covering clothes right from childhood.
“Dr Zainab has special care and concern for people living with albinism and as such, has been having series of meetings with the leadership of people living with Albinism to offer support for them.
“Last month, she met the National Chairman of the Association and also the Kebbi State representatives of the association, all with the aim of discussing issues that will provide support for them.
''His Excellency, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu too, has been assisting in various programs that will provide support to them.''
