Kamilu Suleiman
A graduate of Electrical Electronics from Kaduna Polytechnic,
Kamilu Suleiman, who did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in
2014, has decided to sell one of his kidneys to further his education.
The 32-year-old visually impaired man who explained the reason for his decision, said,
“Frustration is what brought the idea of my readiness to sell one of my
kidneys just to get money to sponsor my education. I really want to be
useful to the society. I don’t want the effort of my parents to go in
vein."
While explaining how he lost his sight, the indigene of Ilobu in
Osun State, Suleiman was born and grew up in Kaduna State, stated that
he was diagnosed with Glaucoma at the National Eye Centre Kaduna in
2009, but lost his sight completely in 2012 .
“I was supposed to graduate in 2012 but because of a carryover
(C.O) I got in one subject, I went for my NYSC in year 2013 and finished
in year 2014.
“I was posted to Plateau State but requested for redeployment
back to Kaduna due to my condition. After I became completely blind I
decided to live with a friend to avoid my parents seeing me in this
condition because I don’t like seeing them worried.”
Suleiman said his goal is to study courses and programs that will enable him maximise his present situation. “So
I’m appealing to well meaning Nigerians to help me with a job or
scholarship to further my education. I have applied to various media
organizations seeking for job but I didn’t hear anything positive.
“My effort to look for somebody to sponsor my Masters program
didn’t yield result. I just want to further my education so as to be
useful to society and help others in my condition too. My parents don’t
have the money and I don’t to be a burden on them,” he said.
He explained some of the steps he has taken to seek support from influential Nigerians.
“I got a letter from Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) to my
governor, Rauf Aregbesola, in 2014. Another letter to Chief Imam of
Yorubaland, Mustapha Ajibade, and to the Chief Imam of my home town
seeking for assistance but I’m yet to hear from them.
“The letter to the governor I gave it to his personal
Assistant, Alhaji Sikiru. I also spoke to Deputy Speaker House of
Representatives who is from my home town, Lasun Sulaiman Yusuf, who also
promised to help me but as I speak to you he has stopped picking my
calls,” he said.
Suleiman said he had also sent a letter, through courier, to Shehu
Sani, an activist who currently represents Kaduna Central in the Senate.
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