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A 16-year-old girl from Dakpem Fong in the Tamale Metropolis, identified as Abdul Wahab Nimatu, has received full financial support for her life-saving surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), thanks to the benevolence of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama.
The support, made on his behalf by Alhaji Amin Iddrisu, CEO of the Abuya Group, follows an appeal for funds made by the hospital’s Medical Social Work Unit, which sought assistance from the public to cover the estimated cost of GH¢8,500 for Nimatu’s colostomy reversal surgery.
The amount was to cater for the procedure (GH¢5,000), medications (GH¢1,500), and admission (GH¢2,000).
In a remarkable display of kindness, Alhaji Amin Iddrisu, acting on behalf of Mr Ibrahim Mahama, swiftly responded to the call for help.
This he did by contacting one Inusah Hamza Lansah, through whom the team was able to get in touch with DJ Sof of Radio Tamale, the man who initially used his radio program to bring the plight of the girl to the limelight.
In a post on Facebook, Sof wrote; “This morning, CEO Abuya asked that I call him. When I did, he said, ‘Sof, I am paying for treatment of the 16-year-old girl at TTH on behalf of Mr. Ibrahim Mahama.’ And in less than an hour, GH¢10,000 dropped.”
The group coordinating the fundraising said they will visit the hospital to settle the bills in full, ensuring Nimatu can undergo her long-awaited procedure without delay.
The Tamale Teaching Hospital’s appeal letter had described Nimatu’s situation as urgent, emphasising that support from benevolent individuals and organizations was essential to “help save the life of this young girl.”
This act of generosity adds to a long list of philanthropic gestures associated with Ibrahim Mahama, whose contributions to healthcare, education, and community development continue to touch lives across Ghana.
It is worth noting that the attention of this story came up from a Radio Tamale initiative.
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