The Law Clinic of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Faculty of Law, has conducted a community outreach programme aimed at promoting legal awareness, access to justice and respect for human rights among vulnerable members of society.
The one-day outreach, themed “Engage, Educate, Empower,” was simultaneously held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi Custodial Centre and Bauchi Orphanage Home.
The initiative, according to the Law Clinic, was organised as part of its mandate to bridge the gap between legal education and community service by taking legal knowledge and support beyond the courtroom.
At ATBUTH, the team sensitised patients and health workers on medical negligence, patients’ rights and accountability in healthcare delivery. The lecture was delivered by the Head of Department, Private and Business Law, Faculty of Law, Barrister Rilwan Ahmed Jibrin.
The session also featured a simulation drama by students of the Law Clinic, highlighting issues surrounding medical negligence, followed by an interactive question-and-answer session involving health workers and patients.
The programme at ATBUTH was attended by the Law Clinic Coordinator, Barrister Habila Isa Barau; Assistant Dean, Students’ Affairs, Barrister Abubakar A. Garkuwa; Clinic Head, Mahmud Sambo; and officials of the teaching hospital, including Dr Liman, Chief Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), who represented the Chief Medical Director, as well as the hospital’s Legal Officer, Khalil Abdullahi, and Head of Physiotherapy, Dr Gardons.
At the Bauchi Custodial Centre, the Law Clinic team engaged inmates on their legal rights, rehabilitation and the importance of responsible conduct in preparation for reintegration into society.
The team also donated detergents, drugs, sanitary pads and soap to the inmates, while pledging to assist vulnerable inmates in accessing justice through the Clinic’s Legal Aid Unit.
At the Bauchi Orphanage Home, the team interacted with the children through counselling, mentorship and discussions on their rights, education and personal development. The Clinic also presented books, pencils, biscuits, drinks and other items to the children.
Speaking on the outreach, the Law Clinic said its activities are centred on legal awareness and education, rights sensitisation, counselling and guidance, community engagement, and the promotion of justice, dignity and human rights.
The programme reaffirmed the Clinic’s commitment to its motto, “Law in Action, Service to Humanity,” and its belief that legal education should have a direct and positive impact on society.
The Law Clinic appreciated the management of the three institutions for their cooperation and support, while calling on stakeholders to support initiatives aimed at building a legally aware and just society.
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