By Hassan Ibrahim
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has paid a courtesy visit to an Emirate Council as part of activities lined up for the forthcoming World Physiotherapy Day scheduled for September 8, 2025.
The visit, according to the association, was aimed at creating awareness on the role of physiotherapy in promoting health and well-being, particularly as this year’s global theme is “Healthy Aging through Physiotherapy” with a focus on aging and fall prevention in the elderly population.
During the visit, the Emir received the delegation warmly, offering fatherly advice and hospitality. The Emir commended the physiotherapists for their dedication to public health and emphasized the importance of awareness campaigns that will enlighten people about the benefits of physiotherapy.
Speaking after the engagement, officials of the Kaduna NSP Chapter expressed appreciation for the Emir’s reception, noting that the meeting provided an opportunity to explain how physiotherapy helps people manage disabilities, reduce pain, and promote healthy living without dependence on drugs.
They highlighted the challenge of inadequate manpower in the state, pointing out that Kaduna—with a population of over 11 million people—currently has only about 50 physiotherapists, a ratio of one physiotherapist to 170,000 residents.
The association appealed to the Emir to support the establishment of a physiotherapy training program at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, stressing that such an initiative would help address the shortage of professionals in the region.
They further called on philanthropists, policymakers, and educational authorities to support physiotherapy education and awareness, stressing that with physiotherapy, people can maintain a healthy lifestyle well into old age without overreliance on medication.
The Kaduna Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy reaffirmed its commitment to raising public awareness about the profession while mobilizing communities to embrace physiotherapy as a pathway to long-term health and well-being.
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