The 3 Division of the Nigeria Army, Rukuba, near Jos, has organised a free medical outreach for residents of Jebbu Bassa community, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau.
Declaring the exercise open on Wednesday, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalami Ibrahim, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the division, said that the gesture was part of activities to commemorate the 2023 Army Day celebration.
Ibrahim, represented by his Chief of Staff, Brig.-Gen. David Kurmi, said the gesture was aimed at giving back to its host community.
The GOC said that the gesture would further consolidate the existing relationship between the Cantonment and its host community.
”We are here to provide medical support to members of our host community because we believe a healthy population is key toward nation building.
”This exercise is part of our efforts toward ensuring a robust relationship between the division and the host community.
”All the medical services we will provide here today is free of charge,”Ibrahim said.
The GOC also called on residents of Plateau and Nigeria in general to continually support the Army and other security agencies in their bid to tackle insecurity in the country.
”Nigeria Army will leave no stone unturned in promoting peaceful coexistence in Plateau and Nigeria as a whole.
”We call on community and religious leaders, and traditional rulers to support the Army toward the actualisation of a peaceful society,”he said
Earlier, Col. Innocent Enwuchola, the Commander, Hospitals and Medical Services of the division, explained that the outreach would cover health talk, dental services, deworming and eye check.
He also said that they would treat common medical conditions like malaria, typhoid, and also provide counseling for people living with HIV, hepatitis, among others.
Also speaking, Transition Chairman of Bassa LGA, Mr Fidelis Adara, thanked the Army for the gesture.
He said that the outreach had complemented government’s efforts toward catering for the health needs of its people.
He promised that the council would continue to collaborate with the Division to build lasting peace in Plateau and environs.(NAN)
