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The Nigerian Army has offered free
medical services to no fewer than 640 residents in Adani community in Uzo-Uwani
Local Government Area of Enugu State.
During the outreach staged by the 82
Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, the residents got 300 free pairs of
eye glasses, HIV/AIDS tests, insecticide treated nets, physiotherapy massage
and de-worming of children, as well as free drugs.
Speaking at the event, the Commander
of 82 Division Garrison, Brig-Gen Sylvester Oloyode, said that the free medical
outreach was part of the ongoing “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1”.
Oloyede, who is also the Commander
of Sector 5 of ongoing “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1”, noted that the exercise was
meant to further strengthen Civil-Military-Cooperation (CIMIC) in the
Division’s area of responsibility in the South-East and Cross River.
“The exercise is meant to win the
hearts and minds of the host communities and further provide them with some
humanitarian and community assistance.
“It is also in line with the Chief
of Army Staff vision for Nigerian Army to be responsive and cater for the
welfare of the host community throughout the country,” he said.
Igwe Patrick Ezeugwu, the
traditional ruler of the community, lauded the Nigerian Army for taking the
pain to reach the community notwithstanding its remoteness in the state.
“The community is overwhelmed with
joy for such good tiding of sound health the army is giving us today as well as
health counseling that comes with it,” Ezeugwu said.
A beneficiary of the exercise, Mr.
Gabriel Okwor, said he was happy for the kind gesture of the Nigerian Army,
adding: “This medical outreach will definitely go a long way to check health
challenges of our people.”
“I pray that God will continue to
grant the Nigerian Army successes in its campaigns and intervene in its
challenges,” Okwor said.
Another beneficiary, Pa Anslem
Ugwuanyi, said that he was grateful for the comprehensive eye check-up and pair
of reading eye glasses given to him.
Ugwuanyi said that his impression of
the army as a strict force had changed, adding: “From today, I now know that
they are working for my interest.”
