Its quite a pathetic story. To have abandoned a –year-old baby and taken to the streets must have been a hard decision for her to take.
But Sa’adatu Adamu did and then, walked into an unknown world.
Along the line, as she grew older, she became a destitute and was found on the streets by the Kaduna State Ministry of Human Services and Social Development.
The Commissioner, Hafsat .M. Baba, when Sa’adatu Adamu was found on June 9, 2020, ordered that she be removed from the streets and cared for. In a series of tweets, the ministry narrated Sa’adatu Adamu’s ordeal and how her son and grandchildren were found
09/06/20 – Commissioner @HafsatMohBaba has given directives for the woman pictured to be removed from the streets to where she can be cared for. It is important that we all know that care for the aged or persons with disability and mental illness is also a public responsibility. pic.twitter.com/xxsB0vdCcy
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) June 9, 2020
The homeless woman picked up by the Ministry has been identified as Sa'adatu Adamu. She is from Kwarbai in Zaria. She has a son named Aliyu Adamu who has four children. She has been examined by medical personnel and is currently stable and feeding fine. pic.twitter.com/5LGB2r5xje
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) June 10, 2020
During that period, Sa'adatu was running a business at Kano road, Kaduna. Aliyu who had 2 wives and 15 children said he recently attempted to remove his mother from the streets, but she has always refused. So, this move by the Ministry is one that they are happy about. pic.twitter.com/0BSOS0IPrk
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) June 12, 2020
Some of her grand children were also excited to see her. Our social welfare officials examined the room meant for Sa'adatu and instructed a team member to monitor this reunion to ensure that adequate care is provided for her by her family. pic.twitter.com/AVN6GyqHJF
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) June 12, 2020