NGO lauds 200 volunteers for rendering free services during Argungu Fishing Festival

NGO lauds 200 volunteers for rendering free services during Argungu Fishing Festival

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By Ibrahim Bello

Birnin Kebbi, March 16, 2020 (NAN) The Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended its 200 volunteers for rendering various support services during the the just concluded Argungu International Fishing Festival.

The National Coordinator of the Foundation, Alhaji Malami Abdulkadir, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

He said that the volunteers had adhered strictly to the code of conduct of the foundation and operated in line with best global practices in volunteering service.

“Our 200 volunteers demonstrated best volunteering service conduct knowing well that the foundation would not condone any act that contravenes the laid down rules and regulations of the festival.

“We commend them for the services they rendered to our people in the just concluded 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival that took place on 14 March in Argungu Local Government Area of the state,” he said.

Abdulkadir said that the services rendered by the volunteers during the festival included, complementing relevant agencies in crowd control, first Aid and distribution of water to guests free of charge.

“We donated five motorcycles and 20 water pumps and also sponsored mini polo tournament and refreshments in the festival, amongst other things,” he said.

The national coordinator said apart from the prizes, the foundation donated 5,000 bottles of water, 10,000 bags of pure water for guests and other spectators at the event.(NAN)

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Edited by Abiemwense Moru/Maharazu Ahmed